Verse 16
16. Put away the strange gods They no longer repented in words only, by a mere confession of their guilt, but proceeded to bring forth fruit worthy of repentance. So in every genuine conversion there must be added to confession an earnest revolt and turning away from the old sins.
His soul was grieved Literally, was shortened; that is, thrilled with the most intense emotions of distress and anxiety. Compare the similar sense of the verb קצר , in Judges 16:16; Numbers 21:4; Job 21:4; Zechariah 11:8. This text shows that Jehovah’s nature is profoundly emotional, which fact, instead of detracting from our reverence of him, should serve to give us a more affecting view of the divine character. See notes on Judges 2:14; Judges 2:18, and 1 Samuel 15:11.
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