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They forgot his doings, His wondrous works that he had showed them.
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Forgetting Fuels Disobedience
Commentators agree that Israel's failure to keep God's covenant stemmed directly from forgetting His mighty works. Matthew Henry states it as a principle: "Forgetfulness of God's works is the cause of disobedience to His laws." Remembering God's past faithfulness and miraculous provision is presented as the essential foundation for present obedience.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And forgat his works - The works which he had performed in behalf of the nation. These works are referred to in the verses followin…
19th Century
Baptist
They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his law; and forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them. Marvellous th…
16th Century
Protestant
And they forgot his works. This shameful impiety is portrayed here as originating in ingratitude, since they wickedly buried and took no a…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And forgat his works, and his wonders That is, his wonderful works, the miracles he wrought in their favour, and for thei…
Sin dispirits people and takes away their courage. Forgetfulness of God's works is the cause of disobedience to His laws. This narrative relates a …
