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Therefore the wrath of Yahweh was kindled against his people. He abhorred his inheritance.
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God's Righteous Anger
Commentators explain that God's "wrath" and "abhorrence" are not like fickle human emotions. Rather, they describe God's just and holy reaction to persistent sin. His actions were a righteous response to Israel's rebellion, demonstrating the seriousness with which God views sin, even among His own chosen people.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people — Anger is often compared with a fire; as we say now, a man is…
19th Century
Anglican
After reviewing the sinful past, the poet briefly but impressively describes the punishment which time and again had fallen on the nation. But as h…
Baptist
Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions. Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against …
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16th Century
Protestant
And the wrath of Jehovah waxed hot. The severity of the punishment inflicted upon the people confirms the truth of what we previously said…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people Sin is the cause of wr…
The conduct of the Israelites in Canaan, and God's dealings with them, show that the way of sin is downhill; omissions make way for commissions: wh…
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