Oh that they were wise , that they understood this; rather, If they were wise they would understand this . They would consider their latter end! i . e . the end to which they were going, the inevitable issue of the course they were taking. read more
God's pathetic appeal to men. Wisdom is far-seeing. Not content with estimating present experiences and fortunes, it embraces the remoter issues of our choice; it takes in all the possibilities of the future. I. AS THERE HAS BEEN A BEGINNING OF THE PRESENT LIFE , SO THERE WILL COME AN END . II. THE END OF PROBATIONARY LIFE DEMANDS OUR SERIOUS CONSIDERATION . III. THE HIGHEST WISDOM FORECASTS THE WHOLE REACH OF ... read more
The short-sightedness of sinners. "Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!" Such is the moan with which this paragraph begins. By "this" is meant the consequence which will certainly follow on their departure from God. By "their latter end" is meant the latter days of their history, when sins which were beforehand in germ should have wrought out to full development. We need not again recount the historical aspects of this serious... read more
If Israel were wise, they could easily overcome all their foes through the help of the Almighty (Le Deuteronomy 26:8 ); but having forsaken him, they were left by him, and so came under the power of the enemy. read more
The devil's counterfeit coin. It is not in the power of Satan to originate any new thing. Knowing that his power is restricted, the utmost he can do is to make spurious imitations of God's good things. His base purpose is to deceive man with spectral illusions. His nefarious design is to raise before the world's eye an empty mirage of a carnal paradise. I. EVERY MAN CRAVES FOR SOME GROUND OF CONFIDENCE , EXTERNAL TO HIMSELF . To the men of the East, this external... read more
Song of MosesIf Deuteronomy 32:1-3 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) Deuteronomy 32:4-18, the faithfulness of God, the faithlessness of Israel;(2) Deuteronomy 32:19-33, the chastisement and the need of its infliction by God;(3) Deuteronomy 32:34-42, God’s compassion upon the low and humbled state of His people.The Song differs signally in diction and idiom from the preceding... read more
Deuteronomy 32:29-30. 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 should one chase a thousand One Israelite. Except their rock had sold them Their God, who was their refuge and defence, had quitted them, and delivered them up to the will of their enemies. Shut them up As it were, in the net which their enemies had laid for them. read more
The song of Moses (31:30-32:47)Being aware of the people’s tendency to rebellion against God (see v. 29), Moses left with them a song that he wanted everyone to take notice of (30). The song reminded the people of God’s loving care for them and of the need for faithfulness on their part towards him. It dealt with the future as well as the past, and reminded the people that in justice God would punish them and in mercy he would forgive them.As rain benefits young grass, so Moses’ words should... read more
O that. Figure of speech Eonismos. App-6 . Compare Psalms 81:1 , Psalms 81:3 , Psalms 81:14 . read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:28-33
The cause of Israel's rejection was that they were a people utterly destitute of counsel and without understanding. Had they been wise, they would have looked to the end, and acted in a way conducive to their own welfare, instead of rushing upon ruin. read more