8. Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt. There it
was in unfriendly soil: the waters of the Nile were as death to its shoots,
while the inhabitants of the land despised it and trampled it down. Glorious
was the right hand of the Lord when with power and great wonders he removed his
pleasant plant from the teeth of those who sought its destruction. Thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it. Seven nations were digged out to make
space for the vine of the Lord; the old trees, which long had engrossed the
soil, were torn up root and branch. The chosen vine was securely placed in its
position with divine prudence and wisdom. Small in appearance, very dependent,
exceeding weak, and apt to trail on the ground, yet the vine of Israel was
chosen of the Lord, because he knew that by incessant care, and abounding
skill, he could make of it a goodly fruitbearing plant.
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