It was the design of God that Moses should frequently remind Israel of their transgressions and rebellion, that they might humble their hearts before God in view of their sins. The Lord would not have them forget the errors and sins which had provoked His anger against them. The rehearsal of their transgressions, and of the mercies and goodness of God to them, which they had not appreciated, was not agreeable to their feelings. Nevertheless, God directed that this should be done. {3T 320.1}

(320) Det var Guds plan at Moses skulle minde Israels om deres overtrædelser og oprør, så de kunne ydmyge deres hjerter for Gud med henblik på deres synder. Herren vil ikke have at de skal glemme de fejl og synder som har opirret hans vrede imod dem. Deres overtrædelsers opregninger og Guds nåde og godhed mod dem, som de ikke har påskønnet, var ikke efter deres følelser. Ikke desto mindre forordnede Gud at det skulle gøres.