Verse 5
5. Thou wast cast out Not only was there the same lack in the spiritual care and training of this little half-breed as in the care of other families afterward so despised by the Hebrews, but it was even thrown out from its heathen home; this having reference probably either to the crossing over of their first forefather to the land of Canaan, or to his later expulsion into Egypt. The exposure of girl babies was not uncommon among the Canaanites and is still known among the Bedouins. Orelli.
To the loathing of thy person Literally, so abhorred was thy person.
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