"The "People" of God, the "Chosen People," the "Righteous People," is a figurative characterization of godly people who faithfully understand, fulfill, and proclaim, preaching to all nations the Will of God as expressed in His Laws and Commandments.

Negative meaning.

"The people of Egypt", "Gommorah", "rebellious", "ignorant" are ungodly people who have a sinful outlook and way of life, who deliberately reject, violate, pervert the Will of God, His Commandments.