Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?
Is this how you repay the LORD, you foolish and unwise people? Isn't he your father who purchased you? Hasn't he made you and established you?
Moses is confronting the Israelites for their ingratitude toward God, reminding them that God is their father who created them and rescued them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Moses' farewell song to Israel before his death, as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. Moses is recounting God's faithfulness to Israel throughout their wilderness journey and warning them against the rebellion and idolatry he knows will come. The song serves as both a celebration of God's goodness and a prophetic warning about Israel's future unfaithfulness.
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