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Verse Deuteronomy 33:25. _THY SHOES_ SHALL BE _IRON AND BRASS_] Some
suppose this may refer to the iron and copper mines in their
territory; but it is more likely that it relates to their warlike
dis...
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The strength and firmness of Asher is as if he were shod with iron and
brass (compare Revelation 1:15). The territory of this tribe probably
contained iron and copper. Compare the marginal reference....
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3. THE BLESSING OF MOSES
Chapter S 32:44-33:29
_ 1. Introduction (Deuteronomy 32:44)_
2. Jehovah's manifestation (Deuteronomy 33:1)
3. The blessing of Reuben, Judah and Levi (D
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DEUTERONOMY 33. THE BLESSING OF MOSES. Of this poem (quite unconnected
with the context) the following statements may be made: (_a)_ It was
composed during the prosperous reign of Jeroboam II (786- 74...
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SHOES. under thy shoes, as Authorized Version margin, i.e. above the
ground, olives and oil; beneath, iron and copper. Refers to rich ores.
AS THY DAYS. as the length of thy days (not "day", as often...
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_ears_ Heb. _melîlôth_only here; N.H. _melîlah_= the still soft
ears.
_sickle_ See on Deuteronomy 16:9.
_bars_ Heb. _min-al_, found only here, but the meaning is confirmed by
that of the similar form...
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The Blessing Proper
6 R e" ubén, may he live and not die,
Though few be his men....
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DISCOURSE: 241
STRENGTH ACCORDING TO OUR DAYS
Deuteronomy 33:25. _As thy days, so shall thy strength be_.
PREVIOUS to his departure from them, Moses pronounced a blessing on
all the tribes of Israel....
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_VER._ 24, 25. _AND OF ASHER HE SAID_— Moses prophesies, that the
Asherites would be numerous; and wishes that there might always be a
perfect harmony between them and the rest of the Israelites. He t...
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_VER._ 25. _THY SHOES SHALL BE IRON AND BRASS,_ &C.— Or, _Thy bolts
shall be iron and brass, and thou shalt have peace all thy days._ Le
Cene. See Calmet, and 1 Kings 4:13.
See commentary on Deuteron...
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2. BLESSINGS PRONOUNCED UPON THE TWELVE TRIBES (Deuteronomy 33:6-25)
It will be noticed that the tribe of Simeon is not mentioned in this
list. This was because of their father's anger, cruelty, and
d...
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_THY SHOES SHALL BE IRON AND BRASS; AND AS THY DAYS, SO SHALL THY
STRENGTH BE._
Shoes shall be iron and brass. These shoes suited his rocky coast
from Carmel to Sidon. Country people, as well as anci...
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33:25 rest (f-10) Some read 'thine old age.'...
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THE BLESSING OF MOSES
This chapter contains the last words or 'swan-song' of Moses.
Immediately before his death he takes farewell of the people, and
blesses each of the tribes in turn, as Jacob had...
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THY SHOES] rather, 'thy bars' or bolts, referring to the impregnable
fortresses guarding the mountain passes of Galilee. Asher, lying in
the N., was the gate of Canaan. THY STRENGTH] A word of very do...
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DEUTERONOMY: GOD’S LAW OF LOVE
LOVE AND OBEY THE *LORD YOUR GOD
DEUTERONOMY
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 33
V1 This is the *blessing that Moses, God’s *prophet, gave to the
*Israelites. Moses did this...
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THY SHOES SHALL BE IRON AND BRASS. — Perhaps we should rather read,
_thy bars shall be iron and brass._ The word here rendered “shoes”
in the Authorised Version does not occur elsewhere. The nearest w...
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בַּרְזֶ֥ל וּ נְחֹ֖שֶׁת מִנְעָלֶ֑יךָ
וּ כְ יָמ
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(B) THE BLESSING OF MOSES
Deuteronomy 33:1
Besides the farewell speeches and the farewell song, we have in this
chapter yet another closing utterance attributed to Moses. Here, as in
the case of the...
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ISRAEL'S HAPPY FUTURE PROMISED
Deuteronomy 33:18
_ Zebulun_ and _Issachar,_ sons of Leah, were neighbors in Canaan,
and, being on the seaboard, became wealthy by commerce. The calling of
the peoples...
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Here we have the record of the final words of Moses to the nation.
They also take the form of a song. Often he had set before the people
cursing and blessing His last words were of blessing only.
Firs...
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Thy shoes [shall be] (q) iron and brass; and as thy days, [so shall]
thy strength [be].
(q) You will be strong or, your country full of metal. It seems that
Simeon is left out, because he was under J...
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Iron and brass, to denote the warlike disposition of this tribe.
Goliah[Goliath], and the heroes before Troy, wore boots of brass, 1
Kings xvii. 6. (Homer) --- The greatest part of the army of Antioch...
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Asher's blessing, is one of the general blessings of all the spiritual
seed of Israel. As the day of GOD'S people is, so shall be their
strength. Once known, and they must be acceptable to the brethre...
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It is clear that a new division of the statutes and judgments of this
book begins with the later verses just read from Deuteronomy 16:1-22.
What belonged to the religious life of Israel was closed wit...
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_STRENGTH FOR DAILY NEED_
‘As thy days, so shall thy strength be.’
Deuteronomy 33:25
I. GOD DOES NOT SAY THAT IN EVERY DAY HE WILL SECURE US, but for
‘thy days’ the provision shall be made. God giv...
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We have also the blessings of this man of God, pronounced over the
people before his death (chap. 33). The blessings of Jacob were more
historical regarding the future. Here they are rather relationsh...
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THY SHOES [SHALL BE] IRON AND BRASS,.... Either they should have such
an abundance of these metals, that they could if they would have made
their shoes of them; but that is not usual; though it is sai...
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Thy shoes [shall be] iron and brass; and as thy days, [so shall] thy
strength [be].
Ver. 25. _Thy shoes._] Thou shalt have store of mines.
_ And as thy days shall thy strength be,_] _i.e., _ Thou sh...
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_Thy shoes shall be iron and brass_ They must have had great plenty of
both these metals before they could make, or rather adorn their shoes
with them, as was the custom among some nations. But we may...
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1 The Maiestie of God.
6 The blessings of the twelue Tribes.
26 The excellency of Israel.
1 AND this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the
children of Israel before his death....
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THE BLESSING OF MOSES.
As the aged patriarch Jacob laid his blessing upon his sons in the
form of prophecies, so Moses, before being gathered to his people,
spoke a prophetic blessing upon the peopl...
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Thy shoes shall be iron and brass, his fortresses, castles, should be
of strong metal, his dwellings should be as strong and impregnable as
if built of iron; AND AS THY DAYS, SO SHALL THY STRENGTH BE,...
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THE BLESSING OF THE TRIBES
(vs.1-29)
Though Deuteronomy is a book largely of admonition, yet all admonition
is finished by the end of Chapter 32:47, and Chapter 33 beautifully
closes God's message f...
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THY SHOES:
Or, under thy shoes shall be iron...
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24,25 All shall be sanctified to true believers; if their way be
rough, their feet shall be shod with the preparation of the gospel of
peace. As thy days, so shall thy strength be. The "day" is often...
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THY SHOES SHALL BE IRON AND BRASS: this may note either,
1. Their great strength, by which they should be able to tread down
and crush their enemies, as Christ's feet for this very reason are
said to...
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"And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses, the man of God, blessed
the children of Israel before his death"
It is full of interest and comfort to find that the last words of the
lawgiver were words o...
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Deuteronomy 33:25 sandals H4515 iron H1270 bronze H5178 days H3117
strength H1679
Thy shoes - Deuteronomy 8:9;...
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Deuteronomy 33:24
And of Asher he said,
Blessed be Asher with children (or ‘above the children');
Let him be acceptable to his brethren (or ‘the favoured among his
brethren'),
And let him dip his...
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Deuteronomy 33:25
There are times when Christian men and women will distress themselves
with depressing speculations as to the various situations and
predicaments in which God's providence may possibl...
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CONTENTS: Moses' blessing upon the tribes.
CHARACTERS: God, Moses.
CONCLUSION: It is a very desirable thing to have an interest in the
prayers of those who are about to depart for heaven.
KEY WORD:...
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Deuteronomy 33:1. _Moses blessed Israel._ Moses, like Jacob, died
distinctly blessing the tribes of Israel, and finished his course in a
manner worthy of himself. The tribe of Simeon is here omitted....
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_Thy shoes shall be iron and brass._
SHOES OF IRON, AND STRENGTH SUFFICIENT: A NEW YEAR’S PROMISE
I. Thy shoes shall be iron and brass. The passage has several
translations, which may serve as divis...
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_Let Asher be blessed._
ASHER
“Asher” signifies “happiness,” or “prosperity,” and was
given by Leah to the son of her handmaid Zilpah, in token of the joy
which this new gift of God had brought to he...
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DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 33:1 There is no mention of Simeon
in the list of tribes, perhaps because the tribe was going to be
scattered (Genesis 49:7) and absorbed by Judah....
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CRITICAL NOTES.—Moses now performs the last great act of life and
blesses the tribes of Israel. “The blessing opens with a solemn
conclusion of the covenant and giving of the law at Sinai, by which
th...
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EXPOSITION
MOSES' BLESSING.
Before ascending Mount Nebo, to take a view of the land he was not
permitted to cuter and then to die, Moses took farewell of the people
he had so long guided and ruled, b...
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Chapter thirty-three,
Now this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the
children of Israel just before he died. And he said, The LORD came
from Sinai, and rose up from Seir; he shin...
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1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Chronicles 16:9; 2 Corinthians 12:10; 2
Corinthians 12:9;...