Deu 32:19 | MHM | STEP | Deuteronomy 32:19-25: God’s Response to Israel’s Apostasy These verses show how God responds to Israel’s turning away from Him. After describing their unfaithfulness in the previous verses (Deuteronomy 32:15,16 ), the song now explains God’s decisions about how to judge them. God cannot be fooled or mocked by a people who are unfaithful and disrespectful. The following comments explain how God’s justice is shown in His rejection, discipline, and severe judgments against Israel because of their sins. v. 19 : God once took pleasure in Israel, but now He rejects them because of their unfaithfulness and foolishness ( v. 19 ). When He saw their ungrateful and sinful behavior, He despised them. Sin makes people disgusting to God, especially when those people claim to be His children but still provoke Him. The closer someone is to God by name, the more offensive it is if they continue to live in sin (Psalm 106:39-40 ).

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Deuteronomy 32:19-25: God’s Response to Israel’s Apostasy

These verses show how God responds to Israel’s turning away from Him. After describing their unfaithfulness in the previous verses (Deuteronomy 32:15,16 ^a), the song now explains God’s decisions about how to judge them. God cannot be fooled or mocked by a people who are unfaithful and disrespectful. The following comments explain how God’s justice is shown in His rejection, discipline, and severe judgments against Israel because of their sins.

v. 19: God once took pleasure in Israel, but now He rejects them because of their unfaithfulness and foolishness (v. 19 ^b). When He saw their ungrateful and sinful behavior, He despised them. Sin makes people disgusting to God, especially when those people claim to be His children but still provoke Him. The closer someone is to God by name, the more offensive it is if they continue to live in sin (Psalm 106:39-40 ^c).