This section consists of a summons to praise the Lord, a prayer, and then (verses 7-33) a confession of seven instances of Israel’s sin from the exodus to the entrance into Canaan.
- What feature of Israel’s failure is mentioned three times in these verses, and what were some of its consequences? Dt. 8:11-20.
- Why did God, after delivering the Israelites, later overthrow them in the wilderness? Note the four things mentioned in verses 24, 25 which caused Him to change His attitude. With what awe and seriousness should the Christian take warning from this incident? Cf. Heb.3:12, 17-19; 4:1.
- The reference in verses 14, 15 is to Nu. 11 (see verses 4, 34). What inspired the Israelites’ request, and what serious consequence followed? The New Testament indicates that we are involved in a war with fleshly lusts. How are we to fight them? Cf. 1 Cor. 10:6; 1 Pet. 2:11; Gal. 5:16.
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