Deuteronomy 32:17-19 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:15-18

We have here a description of the apostasy of Israel from God, which would shortly come to pass, and to which already they had a disposition. One would have thought that a people under so many obligations to their God, in duty, gratitude, and interest, would never have turned from him; but, alas! they turned aside quickly. Here are two great instances of their wickedness, and each of them amounted to an apostasy from God:? I. Security and sensuality, pride and insolence, and the other common... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:19-25

The method of this song follows the method of the predictions in the foregoing chapter, and therefore, after the revolt of Israel from God, described in the Deut. 32:15, 16, here follow immediately the resolves of divine Justice concerning them; we deceive ourselves if we think that God will be thus mocked by a foolish faithless people, that play fast and loose with him. I. He had delighted in them, but now he would reject them with detestation and disdain, Deut. 32:19. When the Lord saw their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:17

They sacrificed to devils, not to God ,.... Their sacrifices being continued, when it was the will of God they should cease, were reckoned by him not as, offered to him, but to demons, and to such that were not God; they being therein under the instigation of Satan, and doing his lusts, John 8:44 ; just as Pagans and Papists, worshipping idols under the influence and direction of Satan, are said to worship devils, and sacrifice to them, 1 Corinthians 10:20 ; and indeed setting up their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:18

Of the rock that begat thee thou art unmindful ,.... The same with the rock of salvation, Deuteronomy 32:15 ; repeated and expressed in different words, that their wretched ingratitude might be taken notice of and observed: begetting is ascribed to this rock, as regeneration is to Christ, 1 John 2:29 ; and was true of some among the Jews: some choose to render the words, "the rock of thy kindred" F11 צור ילדך "rupem cognationis tuae", i.e. "fratrum tuorum", Van Till; see Rom.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:19

And when the Lord saw it ,.... The disregard of the Jews to Christ, their forgetfulness of him, their disesteem and rejection of him; their continuance of sacrifices, when the great sacrifice was offered up; their setting up other messiahs and saviours, and the idol of their own righteousness, in opposition to the righteousness of Christ; all which not only as the omniscient God he saw, but took notice of, and considered, and did not at once pass judgment on them, at least did not... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:17

They sacrificed unto devils - The original word שדים shedim has been variously understood. The Syriac, Chaldee, Targums of Jerusalem and Jonathan, and the Samaritan, retain the original word: the Vulgate, Septuagint, Arabic, Persic, Coptic, and Anglo-Saxon, have devils or demons. The Septuagint has εθυσαν δαιμονιοις , they sacrificed to demons: the Vulgate copies the Septuagint: the Arabic has sheeateen , the plural of Sheetan , Satan, by which the rebellious angels appear to be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:18

Of the Rock that begat thee - צור tsur , the first cause, the fountain of thy being. See the note on Deuteronomy 32:4 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:19

When the Lord saw it, etc. - More literally, And the Lord saw it, and through indignation he reprobated his sons and his daughters. That is, When the Lord shall see such conduct, he shall be justly incensed, and so reject and deliver up to captivity his sons and daughters. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:18

Verse 18 18.Of the Rock (268) that begat thee. He again aggravates the criminality of the people by referring to their ingratitude, inasmuch as they did not fall through ignorance, but willfully stifled that knowledge of God, which ought to have shone brightly in all their hearts: for this is the effect of the reproach, that they were unmindful of their Rock: as much as to say, that they would never have given themselves up to their impious superstitions, unless they had cast into voluntary... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:19

Verse 19 19.And when the Lord saw it. The seeing of God, which is mentioned here, has reference to His forbearance in judgment: as if it were said, that He does not act hastily, and is not alienated from His children, without having duly weighed their case; in the same way as it is said elsewhere: “Because the cry of Sodom is great, I will go down now and see whether” it is so, and “I will know.” (Genesis 18:20) Assuredly God has no need to make any examination, since nothing escapes His eyes,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:15-18

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:19-25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:19

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:19

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