The Result of Disobedience

Psalm 106:34-48.

> They did not destroy the peoples, > As Jehovah commanded them, > But mingled themselves with the nations, > And learned their works, > And served their idols, > Which became a snare unto them. > Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto demons, > And shed innocent blood, > Even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, > Whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan; > And the land was polluted with blood. > Thus were they defiled with their works, > And played the harlot in their doings. > Therefore was the wrath of Jehovah kindled against His people, > And He abhorred His inheritance. > And He gave them into the hand of the nations; > And they that hated them ruled over them. > Their enemies also oppressed them, > And they were brought into subjection under their hand. > Many times did He deliver them; > But they were rebellious in their counsel, > And were brought low in their iniquity. > Nevertheless He regarded their distress, > When He heard their cry; > And He remembered for them His covenant, > And repented according to the multitude of His loving-kindnesses. > He made them also to be pitied > Of all those that carried them captive. > Save us, O Jehovah our God, > And gather us from among the nations, > To give thanks unto Thy holy name, > And to triumph in Thy praise. > Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, > From everlasting even to everlasting. > And let all the people say, Amen. > Praise ye Jehovah.

Questions

1. 1.What command of Jehovah did His people fail to execute?
2. 2.How did they relate themselves to the nations about them?
3. 3.What was the result of this association with the heathen?
4. 4.To what extent was the idea of the sacrificial offerings perverted?
5. 5.Whose blood was shed in their idolatrous worship?
6. 6.What effect did this have upon the land?
7. 7.What effect did their wrong course have upon themselves?
8. 8.What statement shows that they violated their vows to Jehovah?
9. 9.How did their apostasy influence the attitude of Jehovah toward them?
10. 10.How did He regard His own inheritance?
11. 11.Under whose power did He bring them?
12. 12.Who thus gained the dominion over them?
13. 13.What was their experience with their enemies?
14. 14.How merciful was Jehovah in His dealing with them?
15. 15.How did they repay His kindness?
16. 16.What was the result of this course?
17. 17.Did the Lord reject them after they had turned from Him?
18. 18.What did the Lord keep in mind? What did He do?
19. 19.How did He lead the captors of His people to feel toward them?
20. 20.What petitions are now put into the mouth of the true Israel?
21. 21.For what purpose is Israel to be gathered out from the nations?
22. 22.In what ascription is Jehovah adored?
23. 23.What response are the people to make?
24. 24.What significant word closes the psalm?

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