Deuteronomy 9:24

24 You have been rebelling against the Lord ever since I have^[a] known you.^[b]

Deuteronomy 9:24 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 9:24

You have been rebellious against the Lord from the day that I
knew you.
] Either from the time he first had and took knowledge of them and visited them, before his departure from Egypt to the land of Midian; (see ( Exodus 2:11-14 ) compared with ( Acts 7:25 ) ); or from the time that he was sent to them to deliver them out of Egypt; see ( Exodus 5:20 Exodus 5:21 ) and especially from the time he brought them into the wilderness.

Deuteronomy 9:24 In-Context

22 "You continued to provoke the Lord at Taberah, Massah, and Kibroth-hattaavah.

23 When the Lord sent you from Kadesh-barnea, He said, 'Go up and possess the land I have given you'; you rebelled against the command of the Lord your God. You did not believe or obey Him.

24 You have been rebelling against the Lord ever since I have known you.

25 "I fell down in the presence of the Lord 40 days and 40 nights because the Lord had threatened to destroy you.

26 I prayed to the Lord: Lord God , do not annihilate Your people, Your inheritance, whom You redeemed through Your greatness and brought out of Egypt with a strong hand.

Footnotes

• [a]. Sam, LXX read since He has
• [b]. Ps 95; 106