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Leviticus 26:11
And I will set my tabernacle among you: and my soul shall not abhor you.

Judges 2:14
And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.

Psalm 5:4
For thouart not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

abhorred them.

Lamentations 2:6
And he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, asif it were of a garden: he hath destroyed his places of the assembly: the LORD hath caused the solemn feasts and sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion, and hath despised in the indignation of his anger the king and the priest.

of his sons

Psalm 82:6,7
I have said, Yeare gods; and all of youare children of the most High…

Isaiah 1:2
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.

Jeremiah 11:15
What hath my beloved to do in mine house,seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.

He rejected them
The rejection here signifies God's disapproval and the withdrawal of His favor. This is consistent with the covenantal relationship established in Deuteronomy, where blessings and curses are contingent upon Israel's obedience (Deuteronomy 28). The rejection is not permanent but serves as a disciplinary measure to bring the people back to repentance, similar to the warnings given inLeviticus 26:14-39.

provoked to anger
God's anger is a response to sin and unfaithfulness. In the cultural context of the Ancient Near East, deities were often depicted as capricious, but the God of Israel's anger is always just and measured, rooted in His holiness and righteousness. This anger is not like human anger but is a divine response to covenant violation, as seen inExodus 32:10 during the golden calf incident.

by His sons and daughters
This phrase highlights the familial relationship between God and Israel, portraying the nation as His children. This imagery is used throughout the Old Testament to emphasize God's care and the expected loyalty of Israel (Hosea 11:1). The use of "sons and daughters" underscores the personal nature of the offense, as it is not just a breach of law but a betrayal of a familial bond. This familial language is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are called children of God (John 1:12).

• God is never aloof; He “saw” Israel’s idolatry described in the previous verses (Deuteronomy 32:16–18).

• His watchful awareness echoesPsalm 94:9, “Does He who fashioned the ear not hear? Does He who formed the eye not see?”.

• Like the “eyes of the LORD” that “are in every place” (Proverbs 15:3), His perception is total, exposing sin that people may try to hide.

• The phrase assures us that divine judgment is based on perfect knowledge, not assumption or rumor.

• “Rejected” here speaks of covenant discipline, not the annihilation of God’s promises. God sets Israel aside for a season because of unfaithfulness, as He later does inJudges 2:13-15.

•Hosea 9:17 offers a parallel: “My God will reject them because they have not obeyed Him; and they shall be wanderers among the nations.”

• Yet the same book of Deuteronomy promises eventual restoration (Deuteronomy 30:3-5). Paul affirms this tension inRomans 11:1-2, reminding us that God has “not rejected His people, whom He foreknew.”

• Practical takeaway: divine rejection is disciplinary, designed to bring repentance, not to revoke the everlasting covenant.

• The offenders are called “sons and daughters,” highlighting the intimacy they have spurned (cf.Isaiah 1:2, “I reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me,”).

• Their idolatry “provoked” God, a term expressing righteous indignation rather than fickle outburst. Scripture repeatedly links idolatry to provoking God’s jealousy (Deuteronomy 32:21;1 Corinthians 10:22).

• Fatherly anger stems from love: “For the LORD disciplines the one He loves” (Hebrews 12:6).

• Bullet points of what provokes Him:

– Turning from the Rock who saved them (Deuteronomy 32:15)

– Sacrificing to demons, not God (32:17)

– Forgetting the God who gave them birth (32:18)

• The familial language underscores responsibility; privilege intensifies accountability (Luke 12:48).

Deuteronomy 32:19 reveals a God who sees every act of covenant unfaithfulness, responds with purposeful rejection, and expresses righteous anger toward His own children when they spurn His grace. His goal is not permanent abandonment but corrective discipline that ultimately calls His people back to Himself, proving both His holiness and His steadfast love.