King James Version
What Does Deuteronomy 9:24 Mean?
“Ye have been rebellious against the LORD from the day that I knew you.”
Context
22
And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibrothhattaavah, ye provoked the LORD to wrath.
23
Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.
24
Ye have been rebellious against the LORD from the day that I knew you.
25
Thus I fell down before the LORD forty days and forty nights, as I fell down at the first; because the LORD had said he would destroy you.
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I prayed therefore unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, destroy not thy people and thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed through thy greatness, which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(24) **Ye have been rebellious against the Lord from the day that I knew you.**—This is one side of the truth. The other may be found in the words of Balaam, which Jehovah Himself put into his mouth: “He hath not *beheld *iniquity in Jacob, nor *seen *perverseness in Israel” (Numbers 23:21). (See also Deuteronomy 31:16.)
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
This verse is found in the book of Deuteronomy. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Theological Significance
Deuteronomy 9:24 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
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