Deuteronomy 32:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: ”

• Deuteronomy 32:11 - 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)...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  As an eagle stirreth up her nest, (f) fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: (f) To teach them to fly.

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - 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...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  stirreth up . fluttereth. Same word as Genesis 1:2 . nest. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for the young in it. Compare Exodus 19:4 . Isaiah 63:9 . wings. Hebrew. ka...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 232 GOD’S REGARD FOR HIS PEOPLE Deuteronomy 32:9-12 . The Lord’s portion is his people; Jacob it the lot of his inheritance. He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wi...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: As an eagle stirreth up her nest - Flutters over her brood to excite t...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Ver. 11, 12. As an eagle stirreth up her nest, &c.— Moses, in this and the following verse, elegantly describes the paternal tenderness of God towards the Israelites: Like an eagle, which...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: As an eagle ... fluttereth over her young. This beautiful and...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - 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,...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  (11, 12) “As an eagle awakeneth her nest, Over her young she broodeth, She spreadeth out her wings, she taketh up each one of them, She beareth him on her pinions: Jehovah alone leadeth him, And a...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - 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...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - 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...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - 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...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  The figure here made use of, of the eagle, is uncommonly beautiful and striking; and especially, if, as some naturalists have said, the eagle, not only protects, feeds, and nourisheth her young, but...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  As an eagle stirreth up her nest ,.... Her young ones in it, to get them out of it: Jarchi says the eagle is merciful to its young, and does not go into its nest suddenly, but first makes a noise, a...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: Ver. 11. As an eagle stirreth up her nest. ] So doth God stir up hi...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  As an eagle stirreth up her nest The nest is here put for the young ones in the nest. The eagle is observed by naturalists to have a most tender affection to her young, and therefore the care of Go...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - 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...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        7 Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will show thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee.   8 When the most High divided to the nations t...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Her nest, i.e. her young ones in the nest, by a common metonymy; which she by her cry and motion provoketh to fly by her example. Spreadeth abroad her wings, as preparing herself to fly. On her...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  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 the...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - 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...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  Deuteronomy 32:11-12 Without attaching any mystic meaning to this figure of the eagle, we may readily discover the great principles of God's action that it was intended to illustrate. I. The Divi...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - 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...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

  As an eagle stirreth up her nest. The spiritual discipline of humanity I. The great end of the spiritual discipline of humanity is to secure the right action of our powers. What is right action...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - 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...

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Israel's Position and Apostasy

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Exodus 19:4 ; Hebrews 11:3 ; Isaiah 31:5 ; Isaiah 40:31 ; Isaiah 46:4 ; Isaiah 63:9 ; Revelation 12:4

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• Deuteronomy 32:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Her nest — Her young ones in the nest; which she by her cry and motion provoketh to fly. Her wings — As preparing herself to fly. On her wings — Or, as on her wings, that is, gently, and tenderly a...

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