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Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Deuteronomy 32:5

They have corrupted themselves: Heb. He hath corrupted to himself, Deuteronomy 4:16, Deuteronomy 31:29, Genesis 6:12, Exodus 32:7, Judges 2:19, Isaiah 1:4, Hosea 9:9, Zephaniah 3:7, 2 Corinthians 11:3 their spot: etc. or, that they are not his children, that is their blot, John 8:41 a perverse: Deuteronomy 9:24, Psalms 78:8, Isaiah 1:4, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 16:4, Matthew 17:17, Luke 9:41, Acts 7:51, Philippians 2:15 Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:6 - a scab Deuteronomy 9:7 - from the day... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 32:5

They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.They — The Israelites.Their spot — The wickedness with which they are stained, is not of his children - Plainly shews they are not his children, but the devil's. God's children have no such spot. Indeed this text does not affirm, they have any spot at all.Perverse — Froward and untractable: Crooked - Irregular and disorderly. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:5

5. They have corrupted themselves A striking contrast is now presented. Jehovah, their God, is perfect, is unchangeable. The nation for the prophet looks down the future and sees the rebellion and apostasy of Israel becomes corrupt. Their spot is not the spot of his children It is not easy to render the Hebrew of this passage. Literally it is, not his children, their blemish. Instead of being Jehovah’s true children they are of such a character that they stain the family. Compare the... read more

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