Hence arise their rebellious cries, “Why hast thou done these things unto us, when thou hast brought us out of Egypt, as if there were no graves in Egypt?” (Ex. 14:11). Thus, this hope speaks not of a callous people, but of God's guardianship, which allowed the Israelites to dwell in safety and peace in the wilderness after their enemies were annihilated in the sea.
Subsequently, he recounts God’s other blessings and the people’s transgressions, which serve to highlight the Israelites’ ingratitude. Even after receiving the promised inheritance, they displayed disobedience and obstinacy as if they owed nothing to the Lord. The city referred to as the holy place of God denotes the promised land, which God designated for His people and consecrated for Himself. Thus, the wrongdoing of the Israelites, who introduced the same abominations that had previously defiled the land, is even more grievous. Was it not a profound abomination that the Israelites, fully aware of why the land’s former inhabitants had been expelled, shamelessly polluted it with similar, if not worse, iniquities, seemingly inviting God’s wrath, which they had witnessed poured out upon others?
In the following words, “in this mountain, which His right hand hath obtained,” he aims to remind the Israelites not to take pride in what they received as if it were achieved through their own efforts or strength. It is echoed in another Psalm where it states, “Not with their sword did they inherit the land, neither did their arm save them, but Thy right hand, and Thy arm, and the light of Thy countenance, for Thou didst favor them.” (Psalms 43:4). The explanation soon follows: after stating, “Cast out the tongues from their face,” he added, “And I will divide them for an inheritance,” clarifying the method of acquisition; implying that the people of Israel were neither valiant enough to conquer the tongues nor were the tongues so timid that they would yield unless overcome by the power of God.
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