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Wondrous works in the land of Ham, And awesome things by the Red Sea.
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Remembering God's Specifics
Commentators explain that this verse refers to specific, historical events: the 'wondrous works' were the plagues in Egypt (the 'land of Ham'), and the 'terrible things' were the dramatic destruction of Pharaoh's army at the Red Sea. The psalm highlights the gravity of Israel's sin—they didn't just forget God in general; they forgot His most powerful and recent acts of salvation on their behalf.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They forgot God their Savior ... - The God who had saved, or delivered them, out of Egypt. The sentiment here is the same as in Psa…
19th Century
Anglican
These twenty verses cover the desert wanderings, beginning with the discontented spirit mentioned in Exodus 15:23.
Baptist
They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image. Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass. They …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Wondrous works in the land of Ham The same with Egypt; Mizraim, from where Egypt had its name, being the son of Ham;…
Those who will not wait for God's counsel will justly be given up to their own hearts' lusts, to walk in their own counsels. An undue desire, even …
