And he led them into the right way: that they might go to a city of habitation.

“Prophetic language affirms that the conversion of those in error is the work of God. For "they went astray in the wilderness in a thirsty land," the psalmist says, and then he adds, "So he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to the city where they dwelled," and "when the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion." In like manner also the comfort of the afflicted is ascribed to God, Paul thus says, "Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who comforts us in all our tribulation." Again, the psalmist says, speaking in the person of God, "You called on me in trouble, and I delivered you." And the setting upright of those who stumble is ascribed innumerable times by Scripture to the power of the Lord: "You have held me by the hand that I might fall, but the Lord was my help," and "Though he fall, he shall not be cast away, for the Lord upholds him with his hand," and "The Lord helps them that are fallen." And the recovery of the distressed admittedly belongs to the loving-kindness of God, if Eunomius means the same thing of which we learn in prophecy, as the Scripture says, "You laid burdens on our backs; you allowed people to ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, and you brought us to a place of abundance."”

“And therefore after this wandering, and hunger, and thirst, "And they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distress" [Psalm 107:6]. And what did He for them, as they were wandering? "And He led them in the right way" [Psalm 107:7]. They found not the way of a city to dwell in, with hunger and thirst they were vexed and faint, "and He led them into the right way, that they might go into a city to dwell in."”

“O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness,.... For his providential goodness, in providing food and drink for them, when fainting; in directing them to their right way, when they had lost it; and in bringing them safe to the place they were bound for: and particularly for his special grace and goodness, in redemption and effectual calling; for bringing out of a wilderness state and condition, and supplying them with all spiritual provisions, and putting them in the right way to eternal glory and happiness. And for his wonderful works to the children of men! as all the above things are wonderful ones, both in providence and grace. This verse is repeated at the close of each of the instances produced; in which the goodness of God appears to persons in distress, and who being delivered, ought to acknowledge it, and be thankful for it: or "confess": that is, declare to God his goodness, and to the children of men his wonderful works; so the Targum.”