he saith Or, better. it saith; i.e. the Scripture.

Rejoice, &c. Deuteronomy 32:43. Verbatim with LXX. The word "with" is not in the Hebrew Received Text; which may be rendered either "Praise His people, ye nations," (i.e. congratulate them on His saving goodness;) or "Rejoice, ye nations", who are His people." In either case the prophecy indicates, (what is the Apostle's meaning here,) that the "nations" shall have cause for sacred gladness in connexion with the Covenant of Israel.

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