Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 32:43
Rejoice, O ye nations, with His people - Some prefer the marginal rendering.In this profound passage, there is shadowed forth the purpose of God to overrule:(1) the unbelief of the Jews to the bringing in of the Gentiles; and(2) the mercy shown to the Gentries to the eventual restoration of the Jews (compare Romans 11:25-36).The Song closes as it began Deuteronomy 32:1-3, with an invitation to praise. It has reached, through a long series of divine interpositions, its grandest theme in this... read more
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