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The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:31

Our Rock. Apply to the religion of the Bible. Proved to be superior to every other system: 1. In proofs of supernatural origin. 2. In moral and spiritual power. 3. In the privileges it offers. 4. In the prospects it holds out. Admissions and concessions on each of these points could be gathered from the writings of many of the most noted unbelievers.—J.O. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 32:1-42

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 32:29-30

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 32:31

Deuteronomy 32:31. 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 to acknowledge that our God is far mightier than they and their false gods together. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:1-47

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 32:29

O that. Figure of speech Eonismos. App-6 . Compare Psalms 81:1 , Psalms 81:3 , Psalms 81:14 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 32:30

one chase, &c. Compare Leviticus 26:8 . Jos 23:10 . 2 Chronicles 24:24 .Isaiah 30:17 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 32:31

For, &c. Compare 1 Samuel 2:2 , and note on Deuteronomy 32:4 , above. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 32:29

Ver. 29. O that they were wise—that they would consider their latter end!— The word for their latter end, is the same here as in the 20th verse; אחריתם acharitam, very properly rendered by Houbigant, novissima sua; their latter times, in which sense the other versions agree. The meaning is, "Oh! that they would duly feel these chastisements and this destruction which are denounced against them." It has nothing to do with death, or a consideration thereof, as our translation leads us to believe,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 32:30-33

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 should be their estate at home, how victorious their arms abroad! The sacred writer adds, how certainly should they do this, if their Rock had not sold them; i.e. entirely given them up, and quitted his protection of them! For their god is not as our God, &c. Their god, or rock, means here the idol... read more

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