Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:1-52
Deuteronomy 32:1-John : . Moses’ Song is a didactic poem, a theodicy in which Yahweh’ s ways are vindicated. In its sentiments and artistic form it is unsurpassed in the poetry of the OT. Its dominant theme is Yahweh’ s justice and lovingkindness to Israel notwithstanding the nation’ s sinfulness. It is impossible to fix the date of this poem with any confidence. But points of contact with Jer., Isaiah 40-55, Ezek., and the Wisdom literature suggest the closing years of the Exile (say 550... read more
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:15-18
The Treacherous Nature of Their Behaviour Is Described (Deuteronomy 32:15-18 ). Deuteronomy 32:15-16 ‘But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked, You are waxed fat, you are grown thick, you are become sleek, Then he forsook God who made him, And lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. They moved him to jealousy with what was strange, With abominations they provoked him to anger.’ But His ‘righteous one’ (Jeshurun) grew fat, and kicked out, they got fatter and fatter and grew sleek and well... read more