Declare his greatness, there. Extol him before all the living, because he is our Lord, and God is our Father forever.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 4. Therefore, is not in Greek. Bible.—But God had the good of the Gentiles in view, that they might become acquainted with his law, and behold the conduct of his saints, Tobias, Esther, Daniel, and so forth ( Calmet.) as well as to punish his people. Bible.—Temporal afflictions are sometimes for the spiritual good of others. Worthington.—Greek “because he has scattered you among them. There shew forth his grandeur, and extol him before everyone living: for he is our Lord and God, our Father for ever. Yea, he hath chastised us in our iniquities, again he will have mercy, and will gather us from all nations where he has scattered us, if ye be converted to him with all your heart, and with all your soul, to act sincerely. Then he will turn towards you, and will not hide his face from you; and ye shall behold what he will do with you, and ye shall confess to him with all your mouth, and bless the Lord of power, and extol the king of ages. I,” and so forth verse 7. Bible.