“When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:”
God's response is severe: "When God heard, he was full of wrath, and he utterly rejected Israel." The turning away from God by Israel provokes an equal turning away by God; the covenant relationship is fractured by Israel's idolatry. The phrase "utterly rejected" suggests finality and total withdrawal of favor.
Church Fathers on Psalms 78:59
1. This Psalm does contain the things which are said to have been done among the old people: but the new and latter people is being admonished, to beware that it be not ungrateful regarding the blessings of God, and provoke His anger against it, whereas it ought to receive His grace....The Title thereof does first move and engage our attention. For it is not without reason inscribed, “Understanding of Asaph:” but it is perchance because these words require a reader who does…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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