Kretzmann's Popular Commentary
Deuteronomy 32:29
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! Complete destruction is their inevitable lot if Jehovah for His name's sake does not turn away His wrath.
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! Complete destruction is their inevitable lot if Jehovah for His name's sake does not turn away His wrath.
Verse Deuteronomy 32:29. That _THEY WOULD CONSIDER THEIR LATTER END!_] אחריתם _archaritham_, properly, _their latter times_-the glorious days of the Messiah, who, according to the flesh, should sprin...
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...
O THAT. Figure of speech _Eonismos._ App-6. Compare Psalms 81:1; Psalms 81:3; Psalms 81:14....
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...
It is doubtful whether these _vv_. relate to Israel or its arrogant foes. The latter I deem the more probable. So already Geddes....
_consider their latter end_ This is weak and omits the preposition _to_which conveys the full sense _understand_, or SEE THROUGH, TO THEIR ULTIMATE FATE, past this temporary triumph over Israel to the...
_VER._ 29. _O THAT THEY WERE WISE—THAT THEY WOULD CONSIDER THEIR LATTER END!_— The word for _their latter end,_ is the same here as in the 20th verse; אחריתם _acharitam,_ very properly rendered by Hou...
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....
_O THAT THEY WERE WISE, THAT THEY UNDERSTOOD THIS, THAT THEY WOULD CONSIDER THEIR LATTER END!_ Oh that they ... would consider their latter end! - the terrible judgments which, in the event of their...
THEIR LATTER END] the consequences of their conduct....
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
CONSIDER THEIR LATTER END. — Have _some discernment as to their hereafter,_ what their destiny was, and what they will miss, if they fail to fulfil it....
ל֥וּ חָכְמ֖וּ יַשְׂכִּ֣ילוּ זֹ֑את יָבִ֖ינוּ לְ...
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...
O that they were wise, [that] they understood this, [that] they would (q) consider their latter end! (q) They would consider the happiness that was prepared for them, if they had obeyed God....
Even people void of understanding, in divine truths, may consider the sure consequence of sin. The wages of sin is, and must be death. Romans 6:23....
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...
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...
O THAT THEY WERE WISE,.... These are not the words of God, and so no instances of mere velleities, and unsuccessful wishes in him, and as arguing a power in man to make himself wise if he would; but o...
_O that they were wise, [that] they understood this, [that] they would consider their latter end!_ Ver. 29. _Oh that this people were wise._] _Sapiens est, cui res sapiunt prout sunt,_ saith Bernard....
_O that they were wise_ O that they would duly and wisely consider the dealings of God toward them, and so happily prevent the evils that will otherwise befall them in the generations to come _How sho...
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...
What their end will be; and that although God spare them long, yet at last judgment will certainly overtake them....
"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 32:29 that H3863 wise H2449 (H8804) understood H7919 (H8686) consider H995 (H8799) end H319...
HE DECLARES THEIR HOPELESS STATE WITHOUT HIM (DEUTERONOMY 32:28). Deuteronomy 32:28 “For they are a nation void of counsel, And there is no understanding in them. Oh that they were wise, that they...
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,...
Deuteronomy 32:29 I. That there is very generally a strange want of reflection and concern respecting our condition as mortal is most apparent in many plain, familiar proofs. Perhaps nothing in the wo...
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...
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 32:28 IF THEY WERE WISE, THEY WOULD UNDERSTAND. Israel would fall far short of the ideal of demonstrating a godly wisdom that is admired by other nations (as described...
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 5:29; Hosea 14:9; Isaiah 10:3; Isaiah 47:7; Isaiah 48:18;...
They — Israel. Latter end — What their end will be, and that tho' God spare them long, yet at last judgment will certainly overtake them....