Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Deuteronomy 32:16
They provoked him to jealousy with (k) strange [gods], with abominations provoked they him to anger.
(k) By changing his service for their superstitions.
They provoked him to jealousy with (k) strange [gods], with abominations provoked they him to anger.
(k) By changing his service for their superstitions.
SONG OF MOSES If Deuteronomy 32:1 be regarded as the introduction, and Deuteronomy 32:43 as the conclusion, the main contents of the song may be grouped under three heads, namely, (1)...
2. THE SONG OF MOSES CHAPTER 32:1-43 _ 1. The introduction and the theme (Deuteronomy 32:1)_ 2. The foolish people (Deuteronomy 32:5) 3. How Jehovah loved them (Deuteronomy 32:7
Moses'song is a didactic poem, a theodicy in which Yahweh's ways are vindicated. In its sentiments and artistic form it is unsurpassed in the poetry of the OT. Its dominant theme is Yahweh's justice a...
Note the _Introversion_ of these four lines: From this, "abominations" generally means idols. JEALOUSY. Figure of speech _Anthropopatheia_. App-6. Compare Psalms 78:58. STRANGE. foreign....
The Fulness and Apostasy of Israel 15 Jacob ate and was full, Fat waxed Jeshurun and kicked, Thou _wast_fat, thou _wast_plump, thou _wast_sleek! He forsook the God who had made him, And befooled...
_moved him to jealousy_ This form of the vb. is found only here, and in Deuteronomy 32:21 _b_, Psalms 78:58; another form in Deuteronomy 32:21 _a_. On God's jealousy see...
C. THE SONG OF MOSES (Deuteronomy 31:30 to Deuteronomy 32:47) The song is difficult to outline, but the main contents may be grouped as follows: INTRODUCTION Deuteronomy 31:30 to...
_THEY PROVOKED HIM TO JEALOUSY WITH STRANGE GODS, WITH ABOMINATIONS PROVOKED THEY HIM TO ANGER._ They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, х_ BªZAARIYM_ (H2114)] - strangers (Jeremiah 3:13; Je...
THE SONG OF MOSES The theme of this noble Song is the goodness of Jehovah in choosing Israel and bringing them into a rich land. When they provoke Him with their forgetfulness and unfaithfulness, He d...
DEUTERONOMY: GOD’S LAW OF LOVE LOVE AND OBEY THE *LORD YOUR GOD DEUTERONOMY _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 32 V1 ‘Listen, HEAVENs, and I will speak. Oh earth, hear the words that I
יַקְנִאֻ֖הוּ בְּ זָרִ֑ים בְּ תֹועֵבֹ֖ת יַכְעִיסֻֽהוּ׃...
THE SONG AND BLESSING OF MOSES (A) THE SONG OF MOSES Deuteronomy 32:1 CRITICS have debated the date, authorship, and history of this song. For the present purpose it is sufficient, perhaps, to refe...
MOSES' SONG: ISRAEL'S RESPONSE Deuteronomy 32:15 “Jeshurun” is a pet name for Israel, implying affection and endearment. The metaphor employed is derived from a pampered animal which, in consequence...
Here we have the song itself. The first part (verses Deuteronomy 32:1; Deuteronomy 32:1) consists of a call to attention. Heaven and earth are called to listen while the servant of God proclaims the n...
What a melancholy picture of rebellion, folly, and sin, to forget GOD, to forsake him, to be unmindful of the rock of his strength. Alas! who should have conceived the possibility of the thing itself....
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...
16_They provoked him to jealousy. _It is only figuratively that jealousy is attributed to God, who is free from all passions; but, since men never sufficiently reflect how great pollution they contrac...
We have the prophetic song, which is based on the foreknown fall of the people. First, it declares the perfectness of Jehovah, whatever may take place; it is Israel who have corrupted themselves (comp...
THEY PROVOKED HIM TO JEALOUSY WITH STRANGE [GODS],.... Or "with others" h; the word "gods" is not in the text, nor were the Jews guilty of worshipping strange gods or idols in the times of Christ, nor...
They provoked him to jealousy with strange [gods], with abominations provoked they him to anger. Ver. 16. _They provoked him to jealousy._] _See Trapp on "_ Deu 31:29 _"_...
_They provoked him to jealousy_ Speaking after the manner of men. See on Numbers 25:11. The word expresses not only the hot displeasure and indignation of God, but also the ground of it, which was Isr...
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...
But Jeshurun, the people of righteousness, as they are called to remind them of God's loving and honoring plans for their permanent advancement as the just and righteous among the nations of the world...
Israel's Position and Apostasy...
GOD: MAJESTIC AND FAITHFUL (vs.l-4) In these four verses the introduction of this song of Moses is both magnificent and beautiful. The heavens and the earth are called to hear the faithful words from...
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...
TO JEALOUSY, i.e. to anger and fury, FOR JEALOUSY IS THE RAGE OF A MAN, PROVERBS 6:31. And withal it implies the ground of his anger, to wit, their falseness to God, whom they had owned and accepted a...
"And Moses spake in the ears of all the congregation of Israel the words; of this song, until they were ended." It is not too much to say that one of the very grandest and most comprehensive sections...
Deuteronomy 32:16 jealousy H7065 (H8686) foreign H2114 (H8801) abominations H8441 anger H3707 (H8686) provoked -...
THE TREACHEROUS NATURE OF THEIR BEHAVIOUR IS DESCRIBED (DEUTERONOMY 32:15). Deuteronomy 32:15 ‘But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked, You are waxed fat, you are grown thick, you are become sleek, The...
CHAPTER 32 THE SONG OF MOSES. Having written the Complaint Document as a song to be sung by the children of Israel until its words were fulfilled and it could be called on as a witness against them,...
CONTENTS: The song and exhortation of Moses. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Joshua. CONCLUSION: The warning and consoling words of God sent down from heaven should sink into our hearts and soften them as t...
Deuteronomy 32:1. _Give ear, oh ye heavens, and I will speak._ This ode, which is full of rhythm, and of almost every poetic excellence and beauty, has been called the Swan song of Moses, who died sin...
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 32:15 JESHURUN means “the upright one.” It was a poetic name for Israel (see Isaiah 44:2) but is used sarcastically here....
The song composed by Moses and recited to the people as a witness against them. “It embraces the whole future history of Israel, and bears all the marks of prophetic testimony in the perfectly ideal p...
EXPOSITION SONG OF MOSES AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS DEATH. In accordance with the Divine injunction, Moses composed an ode, which he recited in the hearing of the people, and committed to writing, to re...
So this is the song that Moses taught the children of Israel. And incidentally it was the first hit rock song. It is a song about the Rock. Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye gre...
1 Corinthians 10:22; 1 Kings 14:22; 2 Kings 23:13; Deuteronomy 5:9;...
To jealousy — To anger and fury, for jealousy is the rage of a man. And withall it implies the ground of his anger, their falseness to God whom they had accepted as their husband, and their spiritual...