13-15. The faith induced by God's display of power in their behalf
was short lived, and their new rebellion and temptation was visited by
God with fresh punishment, inflicted by leaving them to the result of
their own gratified appetites, and sending on them spiritual poverty
(Nu 11:18).
They soon forgat--literally, "They hasted, they forgat"
(compare
Ex 32:8).
"They have turned aside quickly (or, hastily) out of the
way." The haste of our desires is such that we can scarcely allow God
one day. Unless He immediately answers our call, instantly then arise
impatience, and at length despair.
his works--
(De 11:3, 4;
Da 9:14).
his counsel--They waited not for the development of God's counsel, or
plan for their deliverance, at His own time, and in His own way.
JFB.
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