"Because they were rebellious against his spirit, And he spake unadvisedly with his lips. They did not destroy the peoples, As Jehovah commanded them, But mingled themselves with the nations, And learned their works, And served their idols, Which became a snare unto them. Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto demons, And shed innocent blood, Even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, Whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan; And the land was polluted with blood. Thus were they defiled with their works, And played the harlot in their doings. 8T 111.2"
"They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the Lord commanded them:"
EGW is directly quoting and elaborating on Psalm 106, specifically verses 34-39. The passage in 8T is a clear expansion and application of the Psalm's themes of Israel's disobedience.
"“Therefore was the wrath of Jehovah kindled against His people, And He abhorred His inheritance. And He gave them into the hand of the nations; And they that hated them ruled over them. Their enemies also oppressed them, And they were brought into subjection under their hand. Many times did He deliver them; But they were rebellious in their counsel, And were brought low in their iniquity. “Nevertheless He regarded their distress, When He heard their cry: And He remembered for them His covenant, And repented according to the multitude of His loving-kindnesses. He made them also to be pitied Of all those that carried them captive. 8T 111.3"
"Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance."
EGW is directly quoting and elaborating on Psalm 106, specifically verses 40-43. The passage in 8T is a clear expansion and application of the Psalm's themes of God's wrath and Israel's suffering.
"Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:"
EGW is directly quoting and elaborating on Psalm 106, specifically verses 44-46. The passage in 8T is a clear expansion and application of the Psalm's themes of God's mercy and remembrance of His covenant.