But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
But Israel became prosperous and rebellious: you became wealthy, you grew fat and comfortable, you were covered with abundance; then you abandoned the God who made you, and you treated the Rock of your salvation as if he didn't matter.
This verse describes how Israel became ungrateful and turned away from God after becoming prosperous and comfortable.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the Song of Moses, delivered just before his death as the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land. 'Jeshurun' is a poetic name for Israel meaning 'upright one,' used here with tragic irony. Moses is prophetically warning about Israel's future tendency to forget God during times of prosperity and abundance.
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