said they] Thought with themselves. Chap. 5. 24.
Where is the LORD] They had no regard of inquiring after God, that they might serve him, who had done so much for them. Vers. 8.
that brought us up out of the land of Egypt] Exodus 20:2. Psalms 81:10. Isaiah 63:9; Isaiah 63:11; Isaiah 63:13. Hosea 13:4. Heb. that made us to ascend. as Chap. 1. 13. alluding to the situation of that countrey, lying low. or, that brought you forth. as Ezekiel 27:22. See Isaiah 52:4.
a land of drought, and of the shadow of death] Where for want of necessaries, nothing but death and buriall could be expected. Exod. 14. 11, 12. & 16. 3. & 17. 3. Deuteronomy 32:10. Psalms 23:4. Vers. 2.
a land that no man passed through] Chap. 9. 12.