2. How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand. The destruction of the Canaanites from the promised land is the work
here brought to remembrance. They were driven out by a far feebler nation
because the Lord was against them in the fight. And plantedst them. The
tribes of Israel were planted in the places formerly occupied by the heathen. How thou didst afflict the people. With judgments and plagues the condemned
nations were harassed, by fire and sword they were hunted to the death, till
they were all expelled, and the enemies of Israel were banished far away. And cast them out. This most probably refers to Israel and should be read, “caused them to increase.” He who
troubled his enemies smiled on his friends. The greatness of divine love has
its counterpart in the greatness of his indignation. The weight of mercy
bestowed on Israel is balanced by the tremendous vengeance which swept the
thousands of Amorites and Hittites down to hell. God’s might, as shown in deeds
both of mercy and justice, should be called to mind in troubled times.
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