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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 32 - Introduction

* 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. (39-43) The exhortation with which the song was delivered. (44-47) Moses to go up mount Nebo to die. (48-52)

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See also Deuteronomy 32 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Song Though not comparable to other masterpieces of Hebrew poetry either for beauty of metaphor, or musical diction, or fineness of spiritual insight, this strong poem is distinguished by the fir...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE PROPHETICAL AND HISTORICAL SONG OF MOSES, CONCERNING THE BENEFITS CONFERRED UPON ISRAEL BY GOD, THE UNGRATEFUL AND REBELLIOUS DISPOSITION OF THAT PEOPLE, AND THE VENGEANCE HEREAFTER TO BE TAKEN U...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    SUMMARY OF CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO The prophetical and historical song of Moses, showing forth the nature of God's doctrine, 1-3. The character of God, 4. The corruption of the people, 5, 6. They are calle...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 plain, (e-21) The _ Arabah_ . so ver. 7; chs. 2.8; 3.17; 4.49; 11.30; Joshua 3:16 ; Joshua 18:18 ; Zechariah 14:10 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 32 This chapter contains the song mentioned and referred to in the former, the preface to it, Deuteronomy 32:1; the character of the divine and illustrious Person it chief...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2553. B.C. 1451._ The song of Moses contains the preface, Deuteronomy 32:1; Deuteronomy 32:2. A high character of God, Deuteronomy 32:3. A recital of the great things God had done for them, and

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Moses song, which setteth foorth Gods mercy and vengeance. 46 He exhorteth them to set their hearts vpon it. 48 God sendeth him vp to mount Nebo, to see the land, and die. 1 GIUE eare, O yee heau...

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