The Bible Story - Volume III - Basil Wolverton - 1963

Basil Wolverton

REBELS CHALLENGE GOD'S GOVERNMENT, THE REBELS who had escaped the Amalekite ambush were a pitiful sight indeed. "You who have been spared," Moses told them, "should thank God that He chose some to be able to return here so that the rest of us can be reminded what can happen to people who don't have God's protection. Otherwise, you would now be captives or dead." As was common with the Egyptians and not uncommon with the Israelites, there was much weeping and wailing and loud expressions of sorrow and regret the rest of the night. A part of the people seemed to be getting a picture of how bleak and uncertain their lives would be without God's guidance and protection. The cloud and the pillar of fire were not removed, because it wasn't God's intention to entirely forsake Israel. (Deuteronomy 1:31-33; Nehemiah 9:19-21.) It was a case of the Israelites breaking their agreement with God, which meant that God was no longer bound to give them the help, guidance and protection that He had promised to give if they would obey Him. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library