Deuteronomy 32:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger. ”

Deuteronomy 32:16 - 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 32:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

They provoked him to jealousy with (k) strange [gods], with abominations provoked they him to anger. (k) By changing his service for their superstitions.
Deuteronomy 32:16 - 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 32:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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.
Deuteronomy 32:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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 the...
Deuteronomy 32:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods , with abominations provoked they him to anger.
Deuteronomy 32:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 ( Jeremi...
Deuteronomy 32:16 - 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 32:16 - 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 32:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Moses' Song: Israel's Response Deuteronomy 32:15-35 “Jeshurun” is a pet name for Israel, implying affection and endearment. The metaphor employed is derived from a pampered animal which, in con...
Deuteronomy 32:16 - 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 32:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Deuteronomy 32:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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,...
Deuteronomy 32:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 "
Deuteronomy 32:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Deuteronomy 32:16 - 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 32:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

15 But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his sa...
Deuteronomy 32:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 acc...
Deuteronomy 32:16 - 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...
Deuteronomy 32:16 - 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 32:16 - 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 32:16 - 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 32:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Israel's Position and Apostasy
Deuteronomy 32:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:22 ; 1 Kings 14:22 ; 2 Kings 23:13 ; Deuteronomy 5:9 ; Deuteronomy 7:25 ; Leviticus 18:27 ; Nahum 1:1 ; Nahum 1:2
Deuteronomy 32:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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 spiritu...

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Deuteronomy 32:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Deuteronomy 32:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Deuteronomy 32:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 32:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 32:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Deuteronomy 32:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 32:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes