Lie. Prove faithless to thee, (Psalm xvii. 46.) notwithstanding the evidence of thy wonders, and their deceitful professions. Thus the Samaritans pretended they wished to assist the Jews to build the temple; yet soon after obtained an order from court to hinder it, 1 Esdras iv. 1., and viii. 36. (Calmet)
Pharao frequently promised to let the people go, but as often broke his word. (Worthington)
They had been moved with servile fear. (Menochius)
The sight of God's judgments upon the world was enough to inspire terror. (Worthington)
