Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:1-6
Here is, I. A commanding preface or introduction to this song of Moses, Deut. 32:1, 2. He begins, 1. With a solemn appeal to heaven and earth concerning the truth and importance of what he was about to say, and the justice of the divine proceedings against a rebellious and backsliding people, for he had said (Deut. 31:28) that he would in this song call heaven and earth to record against them. Heaven and earth would sooner hear than this perverse and unthinking people; for they revolt not from... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 32
In this chapter we have, I. The song which Moses, by the appointment of God, delivered to the children of Israel, for a standing admonition to them, to take heed of forsaking God. This takes up most of the chapter, in which we have, 1. The preface, Deut. 32:1, 2. 2. A high character of God, and, in opposition to that, a bad character of the people of Israel, Deut. 32:3-6. 3. A rehearsal of the great things God had done for them, and in opposition to that an account of their ill carriage... read more