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ESV Global Study Bible :: Footnotes for Deuteronomy 32

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Deut. 32:4 On God as the Rock, see vv. 15, 18, 30–31; also Ps. 18:2.

Deut. 32:5 no longer his children. See note on 14:1–2. Compare Hos. 1:9. crooked and twisted generation. See Phil. 2:15.

Deut. 32:6 your father. See v. 5. The notion of God as father of his people is rare in the OT. Compare note on 14:1–2.

Deut. 32:7 Remember. See note on 8:2–3.

Deut. 32:8–9 gave to the nations their inheritance. For example, Edom, Moab, and Ammon in 2:1–23, as well as Israel throughout the book. the Lord’s portion. A term of special affection. See note on 4:20.

Deut. 32:14 Bashan was a particularly fertile area, where Og had been king (3:1–11).

Deut. 32:15–17 Jeshurun means “the upright one.” It was a poetic name for Israel (see Isa. 44:2) but is used sarcastically here. jealousy with strange gods. See Deut. 4:24 and note on 4:23–24. Throughout Deuteronomy, idolatry is seen as the most serious sin and the greatest threat to the nation (see also 32:21). God, the Rock, has redeemed Israel; idols or false gods have no real existence (v. 17).

Deut. 32:20 hide my face. Often, God’s punishment of sin is his withdrawal from the sinner (v. 18).

Deut. 32:22 depths of Sheol. The place of the dead.

Deut. 32:27 God will not punish his people forever, lest their adversaries should misunderstand, and think that he is unable to save his people. Compare 9:28.

Deut. 32:28–29 If they were wise, they would understand. Israel would fall far short of the ideal of demonstrating a godly wisdom that is admired by other nations (as described in 4:6–8).

Deut. 32:30–31 Israel’s Rock is God. The rock of the enemies refers to the so-called gods of other nations, who are nothing. Hence the enemies are by themselves.

Deut. 32:35–36 Vengeance is mine, and recompense. God will judge the wicked. For the Lord will vindicate his people. Beyond defeat and exile, God will restore his people (30:1–3).

Deut. 32:39 I, even I, am he. The repetition of “I” emphasizes God’s sovereignty (compare Ex. 3:14). no god beside me. See Deut. 4:35; 5:7; and note on 4:35–36.

Deut. 32:43 The song ends in triumph. In spite of Israel’s sin and exile, God will ultimately restore them.

Deut. 32:46–47 it is . . . your very life. Compare “he is your life”; 30:19–20.

Deut. 32:48–33:29 Like a patriarch, Moses blesses Israel before his death.

Deut. 32:49–51 Abarim, Mount Nebo. See 34:1. Aaron your brother died in Mount Hor. See 10:6 and Num. 20:24–28. you broke faith with me. See Num. 20:11–13.

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