Deuteronomy 33:26-29

k. BLESSINGS UPON ALL ISRAEL (Deuteronomy 33:26-29)

26

There is none like unto God, I Jeshurun

Who rideth upon the heavens for thy help,
And in his excellency on the skies.

27

The eternal God is thy dwelling-place,

And underneath are the everlasting arms:
And he thrust out the enemy from before thee,
And said, Destroy.

28

And Israel dwelleth in safety

The fountain of Jacob alone,
In a land ofgrain and new wine;

Yea, his heavens drop down dew,

29

Happy art thou, O Israel:

Who is like unto thee, a people saved by Jehovah,
The shield of thy help,
And the sword of thy excellency!
And thine enemies shall submit themselves unto thee;
And thou shalt tread upon their high places.

THOUGHT QUESTIONS 33:26-29

601.

What a promise of assurance and protection!: The eternal God is thy dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms:why was Israel ever defeated with such a One for their God?

602.

From victory to victory God promised to lead Israelhow sad that it was not trueis there meaning in this for us?

AMPLIFIED TRANSLATION 33:26-29

26 There is none like God, O Jeshurun [Israel], Who rides through the heavens to your help, and in His majestic glory through the sky.
27 The eternal God is your refuge and dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms; He drove the enemy before you and thrust them out, saying, Destroy!
28 And Israel dwells in safety, the fountain of Jacob alone in a land of grain and new wine; yest His heavens drop dew.
29 Happy are you, O Israel, and blessing is yours! Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, the shield of your help, the sword that exalts you! Your enemies shall come fawning and cringing, and submit feigned obedience to you, and you shall march on their high places.

COMMENT 33:26-29

This passage comprises a beautiful song of praise to God as well as the assurance of his blessing. As we have seen again and again in Deuteronomy, the continuence of such promises are contingent upon Israel's faithfulness. We see no reason to discard this principle in the present instance.

JESHURUN (Deuteronomy 33:26)Israel. See Deuteronomy 32:15, note.

THE FOUNTAIN OF JACOB ALONE (Deuteronomy 33:28)That is, the issue or offspring of Jacob (Israel), as the special recipient of God's favor, rested solely upon his might. He would fight for them (Deuteronomy 1:30) and he would not fail them or forsake them (Deuteronomy 31:6-8, Joshua 1:5-9). They were therefore in a happy and blessed condition (Deuteronomy 33:29), saved by Jehovah, their shield.