Deuteronomy 32:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. ”

• Deuteronomy 32:4 - 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 32:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  [He is] the (c) Rock, his work [is] perfect: for all his ways [are] judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right [is] he. (c) Or mighty God; noting that only God is mighty, faithful...

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• Deuteronomy 32:4 - 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 32:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Rock. Omit "He is", and read "The Rock, His work is perfect". Used of Jehovah in this song five times (the number of Grace. See App-10), verses: Deuteronomy 32:4 ; Deuteronomy 32:15 ; Deuteronom...

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• Deuteronomy 32:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  4. His work is perfect. Those who take these expressions generally, and without particular reference to this passage, not only obscure their meaning, but also lessen the force of the doctrin...

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• Deuteronomy 32:4 - 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...

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• Deuteronomy 32:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. He is the Rock - The word צור tsur is rendered Creator by some e...

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• Deuteronomy 32:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Ver. 4. He is the rock — Houbigant translates thus: Creatoris perfecta sunt opera; the Creator's work is perfect. We interpret הצור hatzur, says he, of the Creator: for the word is derived...

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• Deuteronomy 32:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. He is the Rock - a word expressive of power and stability. The a...

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• Deuteronomy 32:4 - 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 32:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  He is the rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. — No such combination of all the words for uprightness, sincerity, eq...

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• Deuteronomy 32:4 - 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 32:4 - 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 32:4 - 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 32:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  No less than six times in this chapter, and eighteen times in other places of the Old Testament, is the LORD distinguished by the title of a Rock; as if to show the firmness, durableness, and everlas...

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• Deuteronomy 32:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  [He is] the rock ,.... That is, Jehovah is the rock, whose name Moses proposed to publish; and our God, to whom the heavens and the earth are called upon to ascribe greatness, even Christ the rock o...

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• Deuteronomy 32:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Deuteronomy 32:4 [He is] the Rock, his work [is] perfect: for all his ways [are] judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right [is] he. Ver. 4. He is the rock. ] A firm and everl...

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• Deuteronomy 32:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  He is a rock Stable in his nature, invincible in his power, fixed and immutable in his counsels, promises, and ways; so that if there should be a sad change in your affairs, remember that this proc...

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• Deuteronomy 32:4 - 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 32:4 - 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...

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• Deuteronomy 32:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  The rock, or, a rock , as for the stability and everlastingness of his nature, and invincibleness of his power, so also for his fixedness and immutability in his counsels and promises and ways; so...

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• Deuteronomy 32:4 - 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 32:4 - 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 32:4 - 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 32:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

  He is the Rock. The Rock and its associations Seven times does this strong figure the Rock occur in the song. The metaphor is self-explanatory, the stability of rock being a fit emblem of the D...

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• Deuteronomy 32:4 - 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 32:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Israel's Position and Apostasy

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• Deuteronomy 32:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 10:4 ; 1 Peter 2:6 ; 1 Samuel 2:2 ; 2 Samuel 22:2 ; 2 Samuel 22:3 ; 2 Samuel 22:31 ; 2 Samuel 22:32 ; 2 Samuel 22:47 ; 2 Samuel 23:3 ; Daniel 4:37 ; Deuteronomy 10:18 ; Deut...

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• Deuteronomy 32:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  A rock — As for the stability of his nature, and invincibleness of his power, so also for his fixedness and immutability in his counsels and promises and ways; so that is there shall be a sad chang...

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