Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 8. Thou-forgavest them ] When the people had sinned, and wrath was about to descend on them, Moses and Aaron interceded for them, and they were not destroyed.
Tookest vengeance of their inventions. ] God spared them, but showed his displeasure at their misdoings. He chastised, but did not consume them. This is amply proved in the history of this people.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-9 - The happiness of Israel is made out by referring to the most usefu governors of that people. They in every thing made God's word and la their rule, knowing that they could not else expect that their prayer should be answered. They all wonderfully prevailed with God in prayer miracles were wrought at their request. They pleaded for the people and obtained answers of peace. Our Prophet and High Priest, or infinitely greater dignity than Moses, Aaron, or Samuel, has receive and declared to us the will of the Father. Let us not only exalt the Lord with our lips, but give him the throne in our heart; and while we worship him upon his mercy-seat, let us never forget that he is holy _________________________________________________
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