For their rock [is] not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves [being] judges.
Ver. 31. For their rock is not as our rock.] We may well say, Who is a God like unto thee? Mic 7:18 Contemno minutulos istos deos, mode Iovem (Iehovam) mihi propitium habeam; I care not for those dunghill deities, so I may have the true God to favour me.
Even our enemies.] Exo 14:25 Numbers 23:8; Numbers 23:12 1 Samuel 4:8 .
Verse Deuteronomy 32:31. _FOR THEIR ROCK_] The gods and pretended protectors of the Romans. Is _NOT AS OUR ROCK_] Have neither power nor influence like our God. _OUR ENEMIES THEMSELVES_ BEING _JUDG...
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...
FOR, &C. Compare 1 Samuel 2:2, and note on Deuteronomy 32:4, above....
31 For not as our Rock is their rock, Our foes being judges; 32 For their vine's from the vine of S e dóm And out of the tracts of Gomorrah; Their grapes are poisonous grapes, Bitterest cluster...
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....
DISCOURSE: 234 THE EXCELLENCY OF JEHOVAH Deuteronomy 32:31. _Their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges._ IT is not a little to the honour of those who serve God, that th...
_VER._ 30-33. _HOW SHOULD ONE CHASE A THOUSAND_— i.e. Would they but wisely reflect, and be moved by the terror of these punishments upon their posterity, to a different conduct, how flourishing shoul...
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....
_FOR THEIR ROCK IS NOT AS OUR ROCK, EVEN OUR ENEMIES THEMSELVES BEING JUDGES._ For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges. They were compelled, by dear-bought experie...
THEIR ROCK] the gods of the heathen....
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
FOR THEIR ROCK. — Perhaps this may be taken, _For their rock_ (the enemies’ God) is _not as our Rock_ (Jehovah), _and yet our enemies are judges, i.e., lords, over us._ So Rashi takes it. The verse sh...
כִּ֛י לֹ֥א כְ צוּרֵ֖נוּ צוּרָ֑ם וְ אֹיְבֵ֖ינו
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...
_Judges. The Egyptians, Amalecites, &c., had witnessed the miracles which God had now wrought for 40 years' time, in favour of his people. (Haydock) --- They knew also how the Israelites had been puni...
There are two ways of reading those verses. If we consider the words, How should one Israelite chase a thousand? we must then view the salvation of Israel, as effected by GOD. But if we consider the w...
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...
FOR THEIR ROCK [IS] NOT AS OUR ROCK,.... That is, the gods of the Heathens, the rock in which they trusted, are not like the God of Israel, the rock of salvation, in which all true believers, whether...
_Their rock is not as our rock_ The gods of the heathen are not wise, and powerful, and gracious, like Jehovah. _Our enemies being judges_ Who, by their dear-bought experience, have often been forced...
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...
For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges. The heathen themselves were obliged to confess that the gods in whom they put their trust could not really be compared with...
Jehovah's Sentence and its Execution...
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...
Who by their dear-bought experience have been forced to acknowledge that our God was far stronger than they and their false gods together. See EXODUS 14:25 NUM 23 1 SAMUEL 4:8 JEREMIAH 40:3....
"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 32:31 rock H6697 Rock H6697 enemies H341 (H8802) judges H6414 Exodus 14:25;...
JUDGMENT IS PASSED BY MOSES AND FAITHFUL ISRAEL ON FAITHLESS ISRAEL (DEUTERONOMY 32:31). Deuteronomy 32:31 For their rock is not as our Rock, Even our enemies themselves being judges. For their vi...
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...
_For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being Judges._ THE TESTIMONY OF INFIDELS TO THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY We profess to believe that the system of doctrine and ethics set...
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 32:30 Israel’s ROCK is God. The ROCK of the ENEMIES refers to the so-called gods of other nations, who are nothing. Hence the enemies are
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...
1 Samuel 2:2; 1 Samuel 4:8; Daniel 2:47; Daniel 3:29; Daniel 6:26;...
Being judges — Who by their dear bought experience have been forced to acknowledge that our God was far stronger than they and their false gods together....