Deuteronomy 32:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

DEUTERONOMY CHAPTER 32 The Divine song, in which God's power, mercy to his people, and vengeance on his enemies exalted, their ingratitude is rebuked, Deuteronomy 32:1-18. God's wrath and future judgments, Deuteronomy 32:19-26. Yet the idolatrous nations to be destroyed, and they at last to be enlarged, Deuteronomy 32:27-43. He exhorts them to set their hearts on these words for their good, Deuteronomy 32:41-47. God sendeth him up to Mount Nebo, there to see the promised land and die, Deuteronomy 32:48-52. O ye heavens, and, O earth: either,

1. Angels and men; or,

2. You lifeless and senseless creatures, heaven and earth, which he calls upon partly to accuse the stupidity of Israel, that were more dull of hearing than these; and partly as witnesses of the truth of his sayings, and the justice of God's proceedings against them.

Deuteronomy 32:1

1 Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.