Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:
Ver. 26. Therefore he lifted up his hand] i.e. He solemnly swore, as Numbers 14:30, or he was fetching his full blow at them.
To overthrow them in the wilderness] Which also befell them according to their own wicked wish. Let men false heed of wishing evil to themselves, lest God say Amen to it.