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Forgetting God Is a Choice
Commentators like John Calvin emphasize that Israel's unmindfulness was not a simple lapse of memory but a willful act. They deliberately suppressed the knowledge of God, who had clearly proven Himself to be their foundation and support. This highlights that turning from God is an active choice of ingratitude, not a passive mistake.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 32:1–42
18th Century
Theologian
Song of Moses
If (Deuteronomy 32:1–3) is regarded as the introduction, and (Deuteronomy 32:43) as the conclus…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 32:18
19th Century
Bishop
Of the Rock that begat thee. — “The Rock hath begotten thee forgetful, and thou hast forgotten God that travailed with thee
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 32:18
19th Century
Preacher
Of the Rock that begat you, you are unmindful, and have forgotten God that formed you.
Israel was nothing apart from God – a little…
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John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 32:18
16th Century
Theologian
Of the Rock 268that begat thee. He again underscores the people's guilt by referring to their ingratitude, since they …
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 32:18
17th Century
Pastor
Of the rock [that] begat you you are unmindful
The same with the rock of salvation, (Deuteronomy 32:15);…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 32:15–18
17th Century
Minister
Here are two instances of the wickedness of Israel, each an apostasy from God. These people were called Jeshurun���interpreted by some as ���an upr…