Kretzmann's Popular Commentary
Deuteronomy 32:26
I said I would scatter them into corners, blow them away, exterminate them, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men;
I said I would scatter them into corners, blow them away, exterminate them, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men;
SONG OF MOSES If Deuteronomy 32:1 be regarded as the introduction, and Deuteronomy 32:43 as the conclusion, the main contents of the song may be grouped under three heads, namely, (1)...
2. THE SONG OF MOSES CHAPTER 32:1-43 _ 1. The introduction and the theme (Deuteronomy 32:1)_ 2. The foolish people (Deuteronomy 32:5) 3. How Jehovah loved them (Deuteronomy 32:7
Moses'song is a didactic poem, a theodicy in which Yahweh's ways are vindicated. In its sentiments and artistic form it is unsurpassed in the poetry of the OT. Its dominant theme is Yahweh's justice a...
SCATTER THEM INTO CORNERS. disperse them, scatter as with the wind. The verb _pa_. _ah_ occurs only here. The Severus Codex (App-34) divides the one word _'aph'eyhem_ (disperse them) into the three wo...
I WOULD HAVE SAID, I WILL] The meaning of the ensuing vb _pa'ah_is uncertain: _cleave them in pieces_(Dri. and the _Oxf. Heb. Lex._) is hardly justified by the Ar. _fa-a_, which means only _to split_...
The Stay of God's Vengeance 26 -I had said, "I will blow them away (?) And still among men their remembrance," 27 Had I feared not the taunt of the foe, Lest their enemies misconstrue, And shou...
THOUGHT QUESTIONS 32:19-33 556. What is meant by the use of the word provocation? 557. What foreign people are meant in Deuteronomy 32:21? 558. Where is Sheol? Explain the use of this term here....
_I SAID, I WOULD SCATTER THEM INTO CORNERS, I WOULD MAKE THE REMEMBRANCE OF THEM TO CEASE FROM AMONG MEN:_ I said, I would scatter them. One leading design of the selection of Israel was, besides the...
THE SONG OF MOSES The theme of this noble Song is the goodness of Jehovah in choosing Israel and bringing them into a rich land. When they provoke Him with their forgetfulness and unfaithfulness, He d...
DEUTERONOMY: GOD’S LAW OF LOVE LOVE AND OBEY THE *LORD YOUR GOD DEUTERONOMY _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 32 V1 ‘Listen, HEAVENs, and I will speak. Oh earth, hear the words that I
The argument of these verses is such as no man would dare to put into the mouth of the Most High. Moses had pleaded it (in Numbers 14:13; Exodus 32:12), but none but Jehovah Himself would say for Hims...
אָמַ֖רְתִּי אַפְאֵיהֶ֑ם אַשְׁבִּ֥יתָה מֵ אֱנֹ֖ושׁ זִכְרָֽם׃...
THE SONG AND BLESSING OF MOSES (A) THE SONG OF MOSES Deuteronomy 32:1 CRITICS have debated the date, authorship, and history of this song. For the present purpose it is sufficient, perhaps, to refe...
MOSES' SONG: ISRAEL'S RESPONSE Deuteronomy 32:15 “Jeshurun” is a pet name for Israel, implying affection and endearment. The metaphor employed is derived from a pampered animal which, in consequence...
Here we have the song itself. The first part (verses Deuteronomy 32:1; Deuteronomy 32:1) consists of a call to attention. Heaven and earth are called to listen while the servant of God proclaims the n...
CHAPTER XXXII. Men. Hebrew, "I said I will disperse or exterminate them." Samaritan, "my fury shall consume them." We may translate, "I had resolved to destroy them; (Ver. 27.) But," &c., (Calmet) or...
Here is a little brightening up in those verses. But Reader! pause, to remark with me, how our GOD over-rules the malice of their enemies, to work for his people's good. We have striking examples in h...
It is clear that a new division of the statutes and judgments of this book begins with the later verses just read from Deuteronomy 16:1-22. What belonged to the religious life of Israel was closed wit...
26._I said, I would scatter them. _God again represents Himself in the character of a man, as if He were meditating opposite determinations, and restrained His vehemence in consideration of the impedi...
We have the prophetic song, which is based on the foreknown fall of the people. First, it declares the perfectness of Jehovah, whatever may take place; it is Israel who have corrupted themselves (comp...
I SAID,.... Or could have said, or might have said; that is, determined and resolved, as it was in his power, and in right and justice might have done what follows: I WOULD SCATTER THEM INTO CORNERS;...
I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men: Ver. 26. _I said I will scatter them._] See a like text, Ezekiel 20:8,9. We are sometimes safe...
1 Moses song, which setteth foorth Gods mercy and vengeance. 46 He exhorteth them to set their hearts vpon it. 48 God sendeth him vp to mount Nebo, to see the land, and die. 1 GIUE eare, O yee heau...
GOD: MAJESTIC AND FAITHFUL (vs.l-4) In these four verses the introduction of this song of Moses is both magnificent and beautiful. The heavens and the earth are called to hear the faithful words from...
26-38 The idolatry and rebellions of Israel deserved, and the justice of God seemed to demand, that they should be rooted out. But He spared Israel, and continues them still to be living witnesses of...
No text from Poole on this verse....
"And Moses spake in the ears of all the congregation of Israel the words; of this song, until they were ended." It is not too much to say that one of the very grandest and most comprehensive sections...
Deuteronomy 32:26 said H559 (H8804) pieces H6284 (H8686) memory H2143 cease H7673 (H8686) men H582...
HIS VERDICT IS WITHDRAWN FOR THE SAKE OF HIS NAME (DEUTERONOMY 32:26). Yahweh is now seen as hesitating at the thought of destroying His people completely. Not because they do not deserve it but lest...
CHAPTER 32 THE SONG OF MOSES. Having written the Complaint Document as a song to be sung by the children of Israel until its words were fulfilled and it could be called on as a witness against them,...
CONTENTS: The song and exhortation of Moses. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Joshua. CONCLUSION: The warning and consoling words of God sent down from heaven should sink into our hearts and soften them as t...
Deuteronomy 32:1. _Give ear, oh ye heavens, and I will speak._ This ode, which is full of rhythm, and of almost every poetic excellence and beauty, has been called the Swan song of Moses, who died sin...
The song composed by Moses and recited to the people as a witness against them. “It embraces the whole future history of Israel, and bears all the marks of prophetic testimony in the perfectly ideal p...
EXPOSITION SONG OF MOSES AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS DEATH. In accordance with the Divine injunction, Moses composed an ode, which he recited in the hearing of the people, and committed to writing, to re...
So this is the song that Moses taught the children of Israel. And incidentally it was the first hit rock song. It is a song about the Rock. Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye gre...
Deuteronomy 28:25; Deuteronomy 28:37; Deuteronomy 28:64; Isaiah 63:16;...