And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.
Ver. 10. And there arose another generation.] Things grow worse for most part, every age than other: -
“ Aeras parentum peior avis tulit
Nos nequiores, mox datura
Progeniem vitiosiorem. ” - Hor. a
Which knew not the Lord,] i.e., Knew him not effectually and
experimentally. As our Saviour knew no sin - that is, he did none; so
men know not the Lord to any purpose, that obey him not; Eli's sons,
for instance.
a Od. vi. lib. iii.