And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.
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Interpretation
When Israel were weak and helpless as children, foolish and froward as children, then God loved them; he bore them as the nurse does the sucking child, nourished them, and suffered their manners. All who are grown up, ought often to reflect upon the goodness of God to them in their childhood.