19 The Lord saw this and rejected them because he was angered by his sons and daughters.
19 "The Lord saw it and spurned them, because of the provocation of his sons and his daughters.
19 God saw it and turned on his heel, angered and hurt by his sons and daughters.
19 "And when the Lord saw it, He spurned them, Because of the provocation of His sons and His daughters.
19 "The Lord saw this and drew back, provoked to anger by his own sons and daughters.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:19
Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:19-25
(Read Deuteronomy 32:19-25)
The revolt of Israel was described in the foregoing verses, and here follow the resolves of Divine justice as to them. We deceive ourselves, if we think that God will be mocked by a faithless people. Sin makes us hateful in the sight of the holy God. See what mischief sin does, and reckon those to be fools that mock at it.