16. For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth. It seems that from mocking the people of God, the adversaries advanced
to reviling God himself; they proceeded from persecution to blasphemy. By reason of the enemy and avenger. The enemy boasted of avenging the defeats
of their forefathers; they took revenge for the ancient victories of Israel by
insulting over the now fallen people. Here was a sad plight, but it was by no
means a hopeless case, for the Lord who brought all this evil upon them could
with equal ease release them from it. So long as Israel looked alone to her
God, no foe could retain her beneath his foot.
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