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this. Moses' tenth (and last) address. See note on Deuteronomy 1:1.
blessing. To be distinguished from the Song.
the man of God. First occurrence. See App-49.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
children. sons.
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Deuteronomy 33:2 open_in_new
The LORD. Jehovah. App-4.
came. Hebrew. bo ', to come, or enter on business. Compare Habakkuk 3:3.
rose up. Hebrew zarah, to break forth as light.
shined forth. Hebrew. yaph'a, to shine forth in glory.
came. Hebrew. 'athah, to come with speed. Compare maran-athah. the LORD cometh, 1 Corinthians 16:22.
saints. holy ones, i.e. angels. Compare Psalms 68:17; Acts 7:53.Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:19; Habakkuk 2:2.Jude 1:14; Jude 1:14 And see note on Exodus 3:5.
law. Hebrew. dath, an edict, or mandate. Imperial mandate.
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loved. Hebrew "loveth". Chabab, used only here, and only of Jehovah's love to Israel.
hand... feet. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
they sat down. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part). App-6. Put for teaching thus received.
shall receive. bore, or carried away.
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congregation. assembly.
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He. Jehovah, from Deuteronomy 33:2. See the Structure, above.
Jeshurun. See note on Deuteronomy 32:15.
were gathered together. gathered themselves together.
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Reuben. For the order of the tribes see App-45.
live, and not die. Figure of speech Pleonasm (App-6) for emphasis, reversing Genesis 49:3; Genesis 49:4.
let not. The word "not" is rightly repeated from preceding clause, to supply the Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6).
men. Hebrew. methim. men as opposed to women and children.
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Judah. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6, including Simeon; for their inheritance and blessing were one. Joshua 19:1.Judges 1:3.
be. become.
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Thummim... TJrim. See note on Exodus 28:30; Numbers 26:55.
Thy holy one. Thy man (' i. h, App-14.) of loving-kindness, or gracious One. the High Priest who was of the tribe of Levi. See note on Exodus 3:5.
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Nor knew. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), put for not caring for. App-6.
children. sons. Written in Hebrew text "son", but read "sons".
word. sayings.
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teach. This was the great work of the priests. Compare Leviticus 10:11.Leviticus 17:9; Leviticus 17:10; Ezra 7:10; Jeremiah 18:18; Haggai 2:11.Malachi 2:7.
before Thee. to Thy nose. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
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And of. This "and" is contained in some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, and Syriac.
by Him. Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint omit "by Him".
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Blessed. Compare Genesis 49:25.
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: Deuteronomy 33:14-18. App-6.
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moon. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct) for months. App-6.
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Deuteronomy 33:15 open_in_new
ancient mountains. mountains of old. Compare Deuteronomy 33:27.
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the bush. Compare Exodus 3:2. The word occurs only in these two places.
separated. Compare Genesis 49:26.
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horns. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for Ephraim and Manasseh.
unicorns. See note on Numbers 23:22.
people. peoples.
earth, or land.
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Deuteronomy 33:19 open_in_new
treasures hid in the sand. hidden treasures of the sand: amber, agate, jet, pearls, glass, &c.
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Deuteronomy 33:20 open_in_new
with. likewise, or, yea.
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in. Omit.
was he seated. was reserved.
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Dan. Compare Genesis 49:16-18.
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Naphtali. Compare Genesis 49:21, and Joshua 19:32-39.
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Asher. Compare Genesis 49:20.
dip his foot in oil. Oil found there when water failed. See 1 Kings 17:9, and compare Joshua 19:24-28.
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shoes. under thy shoes, as Authorized Version margin, i.e. above the ground, olives and oil; beneath, iron and copper. Refers to rich ores.
as thy days. as the length of thy days (not "day", as often quoted).
strength. sufficiency, or security, as in. fold.
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none like. See note on Exodus 15:11.
GOD. Hebrew. 'El. See App-4.
Jeshurun. Upright, i.e. the ideal Israel (Compare Deuteronomy 33:29) as the "upright" nation, possessing all these laws. See note on first occurrence, Deuteronomy 32:15.
rideth. Compare Psalms 68:4; Psalms 68:33.
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refuge. abode. Psalms 90:1; Psalms 91:9. Or, "Above is the everlasting God And beneath are His everlasting arms. "
arms. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for the strength which is in them. Also Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
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Israel... Jacob. The name of. man put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for his posterity. App-6. Note the name, "Israel" connected with Divine safety, and "Jacob" with earthly substance.
dwell... alone. Compare Numbers 23:9; Jeremiah 23:6.
fountain, or eye... [shall look] upon.
wine. See App-27. Hebrew. tirosh.
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Deuteronomy 33:29 open_in_new
O Israel. The ideal nation, viewed as Jeshurun the upright. See note on Deuteronomy 32:15.
saved by the LORD. This their greatest glory.
shall be found liars. shall submit themselves. Compare 2 Samuel 22:45.Psalms 66:3.
high places. The end of Moses' tenth (and last) address. See note on Deuteronomy 1:1. This chapter is editorial and historical. Always part of the Pentateuch. Probably by Joshua, Samuel, o
r School of the Prophets. See App-47.