Deuteronomy 32:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. ”

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Song of Moses If Deuteronomy 32:1-3 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)...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Give ear, O ye (a) heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. (a) As witness of this people's ingratitude.
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Give ear. Figure of speech Apostrophe. App-6. Compare Isaiah 1:2 .
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Give ear, O ye heavens. Moses commences in a strain of magnificence, lest the people should disdain this song with their usual pride, or even reject it altogether, being exasperated by it...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 231 THE CHARACTER OF JEHOVAH Deuteronomy 32:1-4 . Give ear, O ye heavens, and I trill speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. My doctrine shall drop at the rain, my speech sh...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. On the inimitable excellence of this ode much has been written by commentators, critics, and poets - and it is allo...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 1. Give ear, O ye heavens — Nothing can be more elegant and magnificent than the exordium of this divine ode: its whole disposition and form is regular, easy, and accommodated to the nature...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. Give ear, O ye heavens ... hear, O earth. The magnificence of the exordium, the grandeur of the theme, the...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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,...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XXXII. (1) Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. — Comp. the opening of Isaiah 1:2 , which is almost identical, excepting that the two words for “h...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE SONG AND BLESSING OF MOSES (A) THE SONG OF MOSES Deuteronomy 32:1-52 CRITICS have debated the date, authorship, and history of this song. For the present purpose it is sufficient, perhaps...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Moses' Song: the Lord's Favor upon Israel Deuteronomy 31:30 ; Deuteronomy 32:1-14 The song of Moses, like the fabled song of the swan, was his last and sweetest. It is probably the noblest ode...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS This chapter is almost filled with that beautiful song of Moses, which, from its containing so much of gospel in it, hath warned and instructed the mind of GOD'S people in all ages. Having...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth , the words of my mouth. This song is prefaced and introduced in a very grand and pompous manner, calling on the heavens and earth to g...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. Ver. 1. Give ear, O ye heavens, ] q.d. , Such is this people's stupidity and obstinacy, that I may as soon gain...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

“This very sublime ode,” says Dr. Kennicott, “is distinguished even by the Jews, both in their manuscripts and printed copies, as being poetry. In our present translation it would appear to much grea...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Song of Moses. B. C. 1451. 1 Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O e...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

DEUTERONOMY CHAPTER 32 The Divine song, in which God's power, mercy to his people, and vengeance on his enemies exalted, their ingratitude is rebuked, Deuteronomy 32:1-18 . God's wrath and futur...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Witnesses Are Called On To Bear Witness To His Words ( Deuteronomy 32:1-3 ). Deuteronomy 32:1-3 “Give ear, you heavens, and I will speak; And let the earth hear the words of my mouth. My...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak. Moses’ adjuration Isaiah makes a similar sublime commencement to his prophecies, apostrophising heaven and earth in nearly identical language. Moses ha...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 commi...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth! Heaven and earth are not only called upon as witnesses in the event of Israel's future apostasy, but they are conce...
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 30:19 ; Deuteronomy 31:28 ; Deuteronomy 4:26 ; Isaiah 1:2 ; Jeremiah 2:12 ; Jeremiah 22:29 ; Jeremiah 6:19 ; Psalms 49:1
Deuteronomy 32:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

O heavens, O earth — You lifeless and senseless creatures, which he calls upon partly to accuse the stupidity of Israel, that were more dull of hearing than these: and partly as witnesses of the tr...

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Deuteronomy 32:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Deuteronomy 32:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Deuteronomy 32:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 32:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 32:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Deuteronomy 32:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Deuteronomy 32:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 32:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes