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Therefore he swore to them That he would overthrow them in the wilderness,
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God's Solemn Oath
Commentators explain that the phrase "he lifted up his hand" is a powerful image for swearing a solemn oath. Just as humans would raise a hand when making a vow, the psalmist uses this human gesture to describe the absolute certainty of God's judgment against the rebellious generation. This wasn't a casual threat, but a divine, unchangeable decree.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Therefore he lifted up his hand against them - (Numbers 14:27–33). He resolved to cut them off, so that none of them should re…
19th Century
Anglican
Lifted up his hand. —Not to strike, but to give emphasis to the oath pronounced against the sinners. (See Exodus 6:8, margin; [Ref…
Baptist
Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness: to overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatt…
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16th Century
Protestant
And he lifted up. He describes another example of God's vengeance, the memory of which should have been deeply embedded in their hearts, s…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore he lifted up his hand against them A gesture used in swearing, (Genesis 14:22[Reference Genesis 14:…
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 …
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