7 to put their hope in God—never forgetting God’s deeds,but keeping God’s commandments—
8 and so that they won’t become like their ancestors:a rebellious, stubborn generation,a generation whose heart wasn’t set firmand whose spirit wasn’t faithful to God.
9 The children of Ephraim, armed with bows,retreated on the day of battle.
10 They didn’t keep God’s covenant;they refused to walk in his Instruction.
11 They forgot God’s deedsas well as the wondrous works he showed them.
12 But God performed wonders in their ancestors’ presence—in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.
13 God split the sea and led them through,making the waters stand up like a wall.