Deuteronomy 32:42 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

arrows. Figure of speech Prosopopatheia. App-6.

drunk. devour. Figure of speech Prosopopoeia. App-6.

From the beginning. from [the flesh] of the chief leader of. Note the alternation: "I will make Mine arrows drunk with blood, And My sword shall devour much flesh; With the blood of the slain and of the captives, With [the flesh] of the chief leader of the enemy. "Compare Revelation 19:17-21, to which this refers. See also Ezekiel 39:17-20.

Deuteronomy 32:42

42 I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.