in their rebellion: Instead of bemiryam, "in their rebellion," seven manuscripts, one edition, and the LXX, have bemitzrayim, "in Egypt:" "appointed a captain to return to their bondage in Egypt."
appointed: Num 14:4; Act 7:39
a God: Num 14:18-19; Psa 86:5, Psa 86:15, Psa 130:4; Mic 7:18-19
ready to pardon: Heb. of pardons
gracious: Exo 34:6-7; Psa 78:38, Psa 103:8-18, Psa 145:8-9; Isa 55:7-9; Joe 2:13; Rom 9:15; Eph 1:6-7