Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:20
Children in whom is no faith - בם אמן לא lo emon bam , "There is no steadfastness in them," they can never be depended on. They are fickle, because they are faithless. read more
申命记 32:16-21 Cunpss
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:21
They have moved me to jealousy - This verse contains a very pointed promise of the calling of the Gentiles, in consequence of the rejection of the Jews, threatened Deuteronomy 32:19 ; and to this great event it is applied by St. Paul, Romans 10:19 . read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:16
Verse 16 16They provoked him to jealousy. It is only figuratively that jealousy is attributed to God, who is free from all passions; but, since men never sufficiently reflect how great pollution they contract by their idolatries, it is necessary that the grossness of the sin should be expressed in such terms as this, implying that men do no less injury to God, when they transfer to others the honor due to Him, and that the offense is no lighter than as if a licentious woman should provoke her... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:18
Verse 18 18.Of the Rock (268) that begat thee. He again aggravates the criminality of the people by referring to their ingratitude, inasmuch as they did not fall through ignorance, but willfully stifled that knowledge of God, which ought to have shone brightly in all their hearts: for this is the effect of the reproach, that they were unmindful of their Rock: as much as to say, that they would never have given themselves up to their impious superstitions, unless they had cast into voluntary... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:19
Verse 19 19.And when the Lord saw it. The seeing of God, which is mentioned here, has reference to His forbearance in judgment: as if it were said, that He does not act hastily, and is not alienated from His children, without having duly weighed their case; in the same way as it is said elsewhere: “Because the cry of Sodom is great, I will go down now and see whether” it is so, and “I will know.” (Genesis 18:20) Assuredly God has no need to make any examination, since nothing escapes His eyes,... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:21
Verse 21 21.They have moved me to jealousy. He now proceeds further, viz., that God, after having withdrawn Himself for a time, would, at length be the open enemy of the people, so as to repay them in kind. And he points out the mode of this retaliation, that as they had insultingly brought into antagonism with God empty phantoms and vanities, so on His part, He would exalt against them barbarous and worthless nations. This similitude is also taken from jealous husbands, who, when they perceive... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:15-18
Israel's ungrateful return for the Lord's benefits. read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:15-18
Jeshurun. I. A GOOD NAME BELIED . Jeshurun, equivalent to righteous. An honorable name, but sadly falsified by the conduct described. How many Jeshuruns have thus forsaken the God of their early vows! Notice, a good name is of no account without the good character. Balaam praised Israel's righteousness, and wished to "die the death of the righteous" ( Numbers 23:10 , Numbers 23:21 ); but it is the being righteous, not the being called so, which makes the happy deathbed. ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:15-18
The damager of worldly success. Success, when granted, bids for men's trust. They begin accordingly to insinuate that the reliable Rock who begat them is not the source of all success, and that the rill may be tracked to some nearer source. Hence new gods, novelties of man's imagination, or demons from the waste, grateful for even a false faith, are worshipped; and the ever-living and true God forgotten. Apostasy and skepticism, we would repeat, are born of luxury and success. Men think,... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:19
When the Lord saw it, etc. - More literally, And the Lord saw it, and through indignation he reprobated his sons and his daughters. That is, When the Lord shall see such conduct, he shall be justly incensed, and so reject and deliver up to captivity his sons and daughters. read more