Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.
This verse belongs to the recorded history of Israel, including the account of the wilderness experience. It means that Israel defiled itself by its own deeds, works, and sinful practices and was unfaithful to God with idols and inventions of its own making, adopting the practices of the nations and serving their idols like a spouse who commits adultery. That defilement came through corruption by its own actions and turning to idolatry.
This defilement happened after settling in Canaan by mingling with heathen nations, learning their ways, serving their idols, and turning from God. Israel's rejection of God's ways for human ways began its downfall, when Solomon's alliances with heathen nations brought in idolatry, licentious rites, and human sacrifices. By turning to those practices, Israel came under the power of its enemies and eventually became subject to the very nations whose practices it had adopted.
That history should be studied, and studying it helps readers appreciate more fully God's goodness, mercy, and love. The place of the verse in that history makes Israel's failure a warning and example to be heeded by God's people, especially those living in the last days. The verse belongs to Psalms 103 through 107 repeated by a large and ever-increasing multitude represented by Daniells and Prescott, which passes one by one through a very narrow gate where not even the lightest burden can be carried, while those unwilling to relinquish their idols are left behind.
This verse belongs to the recorded history of Israel, including the account of the wilderness experience. It means that Israel defiled itself by its own deeds, works, and sinful practices and was unfaithful to God with idols and inventions of its own making, adopting the practices of the nations and serving their idols like a spouse who commits adultery. That defilement came through corruption by its own actions and turning to idolatry.
This defilement happened after settling in Canaan by mingling with heathen nations, learning their ways, serving their idols, and turning from God. Israel's rejection of God's ways for human ways began its downfall, when Solomon's alliances with heathen nations brought in idolatry, licentious rites, and human sacrifices. By turning to those practices, Israel came under the power of its enemies and eventually became subject to the very nations whose practices it had adopted.
That history should be studied, and studying it helps readers appreciate more fully God's goodness, mercy, and love. The place of the verse in that history makes Israel's failure a warning and example to be heeded by God's people, especially those living in the last days. The verse belongs to Psalms 103 through 107 repeated by a large and ever-increasing multitude represented by Daniells and Prescott, which passes one by one through a very narrow gate where not even the lightest burden can be carried, while those unwilling to relinquish their idols are left behind.