11. Thou broughtest us into the net. The
people of God in the olden time were often enclosed by the power of their
enemies, like fishes or birds entangled in a net; there seemed no way of escape
for them. The only comfort was that God himself had brought them there, but
even this was not readily available, since they knew that he had led them there
in anger as a punishment for their transgressions; Israel in Egypt was much
like a bird in the fowler’s net. Thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
God’s people and affliction are intimate companions. As in Egypt every
Israelite was a burden-bearer, so is every believer while he is in this foreign
land. We too often forget that God lays our afflictions upon us; if we
remembered this fact, we would more patiently submit to the pressure which now
pains us. The time will come when, for every ounce of present burden, we shall
receive a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.
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