and refused to obey. They weren’t mindful of your wonders that you did among them, but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage. But you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and didn’t forsake them.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 17. Their head. Or appointed a leader instead of Moses, (Numbers 14:4. Menochius.) or an idol. Exodus 32:1. Septuagint “they gave a beginning, or a chief to return.” Syr. “their heart returned to their crimes.” Calmet.—Prot. “and tin their rebellion appointed a captain to,” and so forth They turned their back upon the promised land, and set their faces to return into Egypt. Bible.—Sinners are not deprived of free-will. Worthington.