Deuteronomy 33:27 KJV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Deuteronomy 33:27

(27) The eternal God is thy refuge.—The word “thy” is not represented in the original. Mâ’ônah, the word for refuge, differs very slightly from the “refuge” of Psalms 90:1, “Lord, thou hast been our refuge in generation and generation,” which are also the words of Moses. The same word is used of the “habitation of Jehovah” in heaven (Deuteronomy 26:15). Perhaps we ought to connect this clause with what pre cedes, and render the passage thus:—“ There is none like the God of Jeshurun,Riding on... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Deuteronomy 33:1-29

The Law of Antagonism Deuteronomy 33:2-3 At first sight the text might seem to involve a contradiction, but closer consideration will show that it expresses a great truth, viz. that the severity of human life is an expression of the Divine goodness. I. Consider the truth of the text as it finds expression in Nature. Nature is imperative, uncompromising, terrible. A lofty and unyielding commandment is written over all things, and behind the fiery law is a right hand capable of enforcing it to... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1-29

MOSES’ CHARACTER AND DEATHIT has been often said, and it has even become a principle of the critical school, that the historical notices in the earlier documents of the Old Testament represent nothing but the ideas current at the time when they were written. Whether they depict an Abraham, a Jacob, or a Moses, all they really tell us is the kind of character which at such times was held to be heroic. In this way the value of the historic parts of Deuteronomy has been called in question, and we... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Deuteronomy 33:1-29

3. The Blessing of Moses CHAPTERS 32:44-33:29 1. Introduction (Deuteronomy 32:44-52 ) 2. Jehovah’s manifestation (Deuteronomy 33:1-5 ) 3. The blessing of Reuben, Judah and Levi (Deuteronomy 33:6-11 ) 4. The blessing of Benjamin and Joseph (Deuteronomy 33:12-17 ) 5. The blessing of Zebulon and Issachar (Deuteronomy 33:18-19 ) 6. The blessing of Gad, Dan, Nephtali and Asher (Deuteronomy 33:20-25 ) 7. Happy art thou, O Israel! (Deuteronomy 33:26-29 ) Moses and Joshua (same as... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:1-29

THE BLESSING OF THE TRIBES (vs.1-29) Though Deuteronomy is a book largely of admonition, yet all admonition is finished by the end of Chapter 32:47, and Chapter 33 beautifully closes God's message for Israel by pronouncing blessing that is high above all the demands of law. This blessing is prophetic of the millennial blessing of Israel still future. It is introduced, however, with the Lord coming from Sinai, leaving behind the covenant of law and dawning on Israel from Seir, but shining... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1-29

THE BLESSING AND THE END After Moses ended his song (Deuteronomy 32:44 ) he exhorted the people in language familiar to us (Deuteronomy 32:45-47 ), and then the voice of the Lord was heard to what purport (Deuteronomy 32:49-50 )? And why (Deuteronomy 32:51 )? Can you recall the details referred to in that verse? If not, look up the story again as indicated in the margin of your Bible. What grace does God show Moses, in spite of his disobedience (Deuteronomy 32:52 )? Does Moses complain at... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Deuteronomy 33:1-29

The Distribution of Blessings Deuteronomy 33:0 Moses cannot die. We have been told about his approaching death again and again; but he cannot yet be released. He has just been singing his great song, and now he is about to utter a blessing worthy of its doctrine and music; and whether he will yet die, who can tell? He does not die hard, in any severe and arbitrary sense of that term; instead of dying, he seems to live more, to double his vitality, and to cause his energy to express itself in... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:27-29

The man of GOD, having poured out his praises on Israel's GOD, now bestows his commendation on Israel. They have the eternal GOD for their refuge. JEHOVAH is engaged in all his covenant relations for their defense. He will protect, and govern, and bless, and rejoice over them; nay, he will not only protect, and govern, and bless them, but he will destroy their enemies. And when he hath thrust out all before them, they shall dwell securely in their GOD; they shalt abound with a fulness of all... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:27

Underneath are the everlasting arms. Though the dwelling of God be above in heaven, his arms are always stretched out to help us here below. (Challoner) --- Hebrew, "The eternal God is thy refuge; or, From eternity is the abode of God, or in fine, the protection of the Lord is before, and his eternal arms underneath;" so that nothing can hurt you. (Calmet) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:26-29

26-29 None had such a God as Israel. There is no people like the Israel of God. What is here said of the church of Israel is to be applied to the spiritual church. Never were people so well seated and sheltered. Those who make God their habitation, shall have all the comforts and benefits of a habitation in him, Psalms 91:1. Never were people so well supported and borne up. How low soever the people of God are at any time brought, everlasting arms are underneath them, to keep the spirit from... read more