have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel, &c.] To sit as close to me, as a mans girdle doth to his loyns. Deuteronomy 30:20. Psalms 109:19. & Psalms 148:14. for a people] Exodus 19:5-6. Deuteronomy 7:6. for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory] Deuteronomy 26:19. Chap. 33. 9. To make them famous and glorious in the eyes of all nations: Deuteronomy 4:6-8; Deuteronomy 4:32-38. and to magnifie and glorifie himself in them. Isaiah 43:21. & 60. 19, 21. & 61. 9. 11. & 63. 12. they would not hear] Or, obey. Chap. 7. 23. Psalms 81:11. Cha. 7. 24.