“ For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever. ”
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)...
For I (t) lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever. (t) That is, I swear, read ( Genesis 14:22 ).
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...
I lift up My hand . I swear. The lifting of the hand being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for the thing signified by it.
40. For (293) I lift up my, hand to heaven. Others render it, “When I shall have lifted up my hand,” and read it connectedly with the foregoing verse, that God’s power in destroying and...
For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever. For I lift up my hand to heaven - See concerning oaths and appeals to God in the note on Deuteronomy 6:13 (note).
Ver. 40. For I lift up my hand to heaven, &c.— If this verse is to be understood in connection with the foregoing, the meaning is, "For it is mine, and mine alone, (contrary to all those ba...
For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever. For I lift up my hand to heaven - the usual form of solemn adjuration. And say, I live for ever - i:e., as sure as I am the self...
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,...
For I lift up my hand. — This is the form in taking an oath. (Comp. Revelation 10:5 .) The two verses may be connected thus: “For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, As I live for ever, if I whe...
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...
Moses Views What Others Shall Possess Deuteronomy 32:36-52 Sometimes God leaves us to ourselves that we may learn our weakness and sinfulness. Then, when our power is gone and we seem destined...
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...
When Moses had finished his song, which he delivered not only in the hearing of the people, but particularly of Joshua, his successor, as if that he might be a witness both for the LORD and for himse...
For I lift up my hand to heaven ,.... Which is a gesture used in swearing, Genesis 14:22 , and is ascribed to a divine Person, Ezekiel 20:5 ; and particularly to Christ the angel, that is so wonde...
For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever. Ver. 40. And say, I live forever. ] God can swear by no greater than himself. Heb 6:13
I lift up my hand to heaven I solemnly swear I will do what here follows. It was the custom to stretch out the hand in swearing, Genesis 14:22 . And say, I live for ever As surely as I live for...
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...
39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. 40 For I lift up...
I lift up my hand to heaven, i.e. I solemnly swear that I will do what here follows, that as I will deliver my people, so I will fully avenge myself upon all mine enemies, whom I have used as rods...
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...
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 . 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...
See now that I, even I, am He, and there is no God with Me. The royal prerogative I. None but the Lord can would or heal. 1. The Lord alone can spiritually wound. It is the Holy Spirit’s wor...
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...
Jehovah's Sentence and its Execution
Exodus 6:8 ; Genesis 14:22 ; Hebrews 6:17 ; Hebrews 6:18 ; Jeremiah 4:2 ; Numbers 14:28-30 ; Revelation 10:5 ; Revelation 10:6
I lift up my hand — I solemnly swear, that I will do what here follows. I live — As sure as I live.