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And might not be as their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that didn`t make their hearts loyal, Whose spirit was not steadfast with God.
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The Root of Unfaithfulness
Commentators explain that outward rebellion stems from an internal heart condition. The verse identifies a generation that "set not their heart aright" and whose "spirit was not stedfast." Matthew Henry connects these directly, stating, "Hypocrisy is the high road to apostasy." The failure to sincerely prepare one's heart for God leads to a spirit that cannot remain faithful to Him.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And might not be as their fathers - Their ancestors, particularly in the wilderness, as they passed through it to the promised land…
19th Century
Anglican
Stubborn. — Refractory.
That set not their heart aright. —Literally, did not establi…
16th Century
Protestant
And that they might not be as their fathers, a rebellious and provoking generation. The Psalmist here shows more clearly how necessary thi…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And might not be as their fathers This chiefly respects the Jews in Christ's time: though it also is an admonition t…
These are called dark and deep sayings because they require careful examination. The law of God was given with a specific instruction to teach it d…
