* The song of Moses. (1,2) The character of God, The character of
Israel. (3-6) The great things God had done for Israel. (7-14) The
wickedness of Israel. (19-25) The judgments which would come upon them
for their sins. (15-18) Deserved vengeance withheld. (26-38) God's
deliverance for his people. ... [ Continue Reading ]
1,2 Moses begins with a solemn appeal to heaven and earth, concerning
the truth and importance of what he was about to say. His doctrine is
the gospel, the speech of God, the doctrine of Christ; the doctrine of
grace and mercy through him, and of life and salvation by him.... [ Continue Reading ]
3-6 "He is a Rock." This is the first time God is called so in
Scripture. The expression denotes that the Divine power, faithfulness,
and love, as revealed in Christ and the gospel, form a foundation
which cannot be changed or moved, on which we may build our hopes of
happiness. And under his prote... [ Continue Reading ]
7-14 Moses gives particular instances of God's kindness and concern
for them. The eagle's care for her young is a beautiful emblem of
Christ's love, who came between Divine justice and our guilty souls,
and bare our sins in his own body on the tree. And by the preached
gospel, and the influences of... [ Continue Reading ]
15-18 Here are two instances of the wickedness of Israel, each was
apostacy from God. These people were called Jeshurun, "an upright
people," so some; "a seeing people," so others: but they soon lost the
reputation both of their knowledge and of their righteousness. They
indulged their appetites, as... [ Continue Reading ]
19-25 The revolt of Israel was described in the foregoing verses, and
here follow the resolves of Divine justice as to them. We deceive
ourselves, if we think that God will be mocked by a faithless people.
Sin makes us hateful in the sight of the holy God. See what mischief
sin does, and reckon thos... [ Continue Reading ]
26-38 The idolatry and rebellions of Israel deserved, and the justice
of God seemed to demand, that they should be rooted out. But He spared
Israel, and continues them still to be living witnesses of the truth
of the Bible, and to silence unbelievers. They are preserved for wise
and holy purposes a... [ Continue Reading ]
39-43 This conclusion of the song speaks, 1. Glory to God. No escape
can be made from his power. 2. It speaks terror to his enemies. Terror
indeed to those who hate him. The wrath of God is here revealed from
heaven against them. 3. It speaks comfort to his own people. The song
concludes with words... [ Continue Reading ]
44-47 Here is the solemn delivery of this song to Israel, with a
charge to mind all the good words Moses had said unto them. It is not
a trifle, but a matter of life and death: mind it, and you are made
for ever; neglect it, and you are for ever undone. Oh that men were
fully persuaded that religion... [ Continue Reading ]
48-52 Now Moses had done his work, why should he desire to live a day
longer? God reminds him of the sin of which he had been guilty, for
which he was kept from entering Canaan. It is good for the best of men
to die repenting the infirmities of which they are conscious. But
those may die with comfor... [ Continue Reading ]