“Therefore the Lord heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;”
God's response is anger: "Therefore, when the LORD heard, he was full of rage; a fire was kindled against Jacob, his anger mounted against Israel." The severity of God's response to the people's ingratitude and testing is expressed through escalating imagery: God heard, became enraged, and kindled a fire of anger. This verse suggests that God's patience has limits; persistent rebellion triggers divine judgment.
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