But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.
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Gill's Exposition
But they rebelled,.... Against the Lord, not withstanding he thought so well of them; did so many good things for them; sympathized with them, and showed them so many favours; wretched ingratitude!…
Barnes' Notes
But they rebelled - Against God. This charge is often made against the Jews; and indeed their history is little more than a record of a series of rebellions against God. And vexed - Or rather…
Adam Clarke
And he fought against them - Twenty-six MSS. (ten ancient) and the first edition, with another, add the conjunction ו vau, והוא vehu, and he.
The prophet is here, in the name of the church, taking a review, and making a thankful recognition, of God's dealings with his church all along, ever since he founded it, before he comes, in the…
The rebellion of the people, by which Jehovah is made to be their enemy, and their vain regrets. Comp. Deu 32:15 ff.
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