Deuteronomy 33:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

Happy art thou, O Israel Wanting words sufficiently to express their happiness, he breaks out into admiration of it. Who is like unto thee? So highly favoured as thou art? O people, saved of the Lord Preserved, protected, and provided for by Omnipotence. Surely this is a privilege of which no nation can boast but yourselves. The shield of thy help By whom thou art sufficiently guarded against all assailants; and the sword of thy excellency Or, thy most excellent sword; that is, thy strength, and the author of all thy past or approaching victories. Those in whose hearts is the excellence of holiness, have God himself for their shield and sword. They are defended by the whole armour of God: his word is their sword, and faith their shield. And thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee Who said they would destroy thee: or, at least, that they would never submit: and thou shalt tread upon their high places Their strongholds, palaces, and temples. Thus shall the God of peace tread Satan under the feet of all believers, and that shortly.

Deuteronomy 33:29

29 Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.