Bible Commentary

Let Reuben live, and not die; and let [not] his men be few. 6. Thou shalt not seek, etc.] So Ezr 9:12 of the peoples of the land. But Jeremiah (Jer 29:7) counselled the exiled Jews to seek the peace of Babylonia. The spirit of his counsel is as much in advance of the spirit … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:6”

And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people [and] the tribes of Israel were gathered together. 5. And he became king in Jeshurun ] i.e. Jehovah. Graf, Wellh., Stade render and there was a king, i.e. Saul, but Saul is not relevant here. On Y e shurun see Deu 32:15. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:5”

Moses commanded us a law, [even] the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob. 4. Moses commanded us a law ] The change to 1st pers. plur. (but LXX B you), the introduction of Moses’ name, and the fact that the line is an odd one, raise the suspicion that it is a gloss. Law, Heb. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:4”

Yea, he loved the people; all his saints [are] in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; [every one] shall receive of thy words. 3. he loveth ] Heb. partic. obeb, only here; the meaning is assured from other Semitic dialects. the peoples ] If the Heb. is accepted render tribes. But LXX … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:3”

And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand [went] a fiery law for them. 2 ( 3). Nor shall the Son of an Unlawful Marriage Enter the Congregation nor his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:2”

And this [is] the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. 1 ( 2). The Mutilated shall not Enter the Congregation. The reason is either the general one, which may well have been primitive, that a blemished man was ritually unfit for a community, formed like all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:1”

Yet thou shalt see the land before [thee]; but thou shalt not go thither unto the land which I give the children of Israel. 52. This v. is in addition to Num 27:12-14. before thee ] The Heb. is stronger, lit. from in front of = over against (Deu 28:66). Scot. ‘forenenst.’ Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 32:52”

Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah-Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel. 51. because ye brake faith with me ] So Driver. The phrase is chiefly found in P, Ez. and Chron. The judgement … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 32:51”

And die in the mount whither thou goest up, and be gathered unto thy people; as Aaron thy brother died in mount Hor, and was gathered unto his people: 50. unto thy people ] Better thy father’s folk, as always in this phrase. The word, ‘am, originally meant this, but in Heb. is usually widened … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 32:50”

Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, [unto] mount Nebo, which [is] in the land of Moab, that [is] over against Jericho; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession: 49 . Abarim ] Lit. the men or regions beyond or over there. Only in P, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 32:49”