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You answered them, Yahweh our God. You are a God who forgave them, Although you took vengeance for their doings.
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Forgiveness and Consequences
A central theme highlighted by commentators is that God's forgiveness and His discipline are not mutually exclusive. He is a God who pardons sin, yet He also holds people accountable for their actions, described as 'vengeance of their doings.' Scholars point to examples like Moses being barred from the Promised Land or the Israelites dying in the wilderness. Though forgiven, they still faced the temporal consequences of their sin, showing that God's mercy does not eliminate His fatherly chastisement.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God - The reference here is to God as “our” God; that is, the language used by those who now worsh…
19th Century
Anglican
You took vengeance of their inventions (or, works). —This does not refer to the persons just mentioned …
16th Century
Protestant
O Jehovah our God. The prophet here reminds them that God had heard their prayers because his grace and their piety harmonized. Consequent…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You answered them, O Lord our God This is repeated to show the certainty of it, and to encourage the people of God, …
The happiness of Israel is demonstrated by referring to the most effective governors of that people. They made God's word and law their rule in eve…
