Deuteronomy 33:1-5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1-5

The Deut. 33:1 is the title of the chapter: it is a blessing. In the foregoing chapter he had thundered out the terrors of the Lord against Israel for their sin; it was a chapter like Ezekiel's roll, full of lamentation, and mourning, and woe. Now to soften that, and that he might not seem to part in anger, he here subjoins a blessing, and leaves his peace, which should descend and rest upon all those among them that were the sons of peace. Thus Christ's last work on earth was to bless his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1

And this is the blessing wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. Namely, what is related in the following verses, this being the general title to the chapter: Moses is called "the man of God", being raised up of God, and eminently qualified by him with girls for the work he was called unto, and by whom he was inspired to say what is after expressed: it is a title given to prophets, 1 Samuel 9:6 ; and so Onkelos here paraphrases it,"Moses the prophet... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:2

And he said ,.... What follows, of which, in some things, he was an eye and ear witness, and in others was inspired by the Spirit of God, to deliver his mind and will concerning the future case and state of the several tribes, after he had observed the common benefit and blessing they all enjoyed, by having such a law given them in the manner it was: the Lord came from Sinai ; there he first appeared to Moses, and sent him to Egypt, and wrought miracles by him, and delivered his people... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:3

Yea, he loved the people ,.... The people of Israel, of which his giving the law to them in such a glorious manner was an instance, and was a distinguishing blessing which other nations were not favoured with, see Deuteronomy 4:6 ; how much more is the love of God shown to his spiritual Israel and special people, by giving them his Gospel, the precious truths, promises, and ordinances of it, and, above all, in giving them his Son to be the Redeemer and Saviour of them, as revealed therein!... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:4

Moses commanded us a law ,.... The law was of God, it came forth from his right hand, Deuteronomy 33:2 ; it is of his enacting, a declaration of his will, and has his authority stamped upon it, who is the lawgiver, and which lays under obligation to regard it; but it was delivered to Moses, and by him to the children of Israel, on whom he urged obedience to it; and so it is said to come by him, and sometimes is called the law of Moses, see John 1:17 , even the inheritance of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:5

And he was king in Jeshurun ,.... That is, in Israel, or over the people of Israel, of which name of theirs; see Gill on Deuteronomy 32:15 ; either God, as Jarchi; for the government of the Israelites was a theocracy, and their laws were immediately from God, and by him they were guided and directed in all things; wherefore, when they were so importunate for a change in their government, and to have a king over them, they are said to reject the Lord, that he should not reign over them, 1... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:1

And this is the blessing wherewith Moses, the man of God, blessed the children of Israel before his death - And he said Deuteronomy 33:2 . Jehovah came from Sinai, And he arose upon them from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran, And he came from Meribah-kadesh: From his right hand a fire shone forth upon them. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:3

Yea, he loved the people - This is the inference which Moses makes from those glorious appearances, that God truly loved the people; and that all his saints, קדשיו kedoshaiv , the people whom he had consecrated to himself, were under his especial benediction; and that in order to make them a holy nation, God had displayed his glory on Mount Sinai, where they had fallen prostrate at his feet with the humblest adoration, sincerely promising the most affectionate obedience; and that God had... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:1

Verse 1 1.And this is the blessing. The bitterness of the Song was seasoned, (304) as it were, by this palliative, wherein Moses left a testimony with respect to God’s future and perpetual grace, as if depositing an inestimable treasure in the hands of the people. For, as God, after the deliverance of His people, and the giving of the Law, renewed the covenant which Jacob had testified of and proclaimed, so Moses was, as it were, their second father, to ratify anew its blessings, lest the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:2

Verse 2 2And he said, The Lord came from, Sinai. (305) In these words he reminds them that he is setting before them, a confirmation of the covenant, which God had made with them in this Law, and that it is nothing different from it; for this connection was of exceeding efficacy in establishing the certainty of the blessings, provided only the Law was duly honored; for nothing was better adapted to confirm the grace of God than the majesty which was displayed in the promulgation of the Law.... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:2

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