Hear, O (d) heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up (e) children, and they have rebelled against me.
(d) Because men were obstinate and insensible, he calls to the dumb creatures, who were more prompt to obey God's word, as in (Deuteronomy 32:1).
(e) He declares his great mercy toward the Jews as he chose them above all other nations to be his people and children as in (Deuteronomy 10:15).