Deuteronomy 32:40

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

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

For I (t) lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever. (t) That is, I swear, read ( Genesis 14:22 ).
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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 fo...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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,...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Lift up my hand ] The usual attitude of taking an oath: see Genesis 14:22 ; Numbers 14:30 mg. Revelation 10:5 ; Revelation 10:6 . I live for e...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 han...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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....
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Moses Views What Others Shall Possess Deuteronomy 32:36-52 Sometimes God leaves us to ourselves that we may learn our weakness and sinfulness....
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 ca...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 ....
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 an...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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 th...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 mysel...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Yahweh Compares Himself With The Gods That They Have Worshipped ( Deuteronomy 32:37-40 ). Deuteronomy 32:37-38 “And he will say, Where are th...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 ma...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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,...
The Biblical Illustrator

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...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION SONG OF MOSES AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS DEATH . In accordance with the Divine injunction, Moses composed an ode, which...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jehovah's Sentence and its Execution
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For I lift up My hand to heaven, in the gesture of one swearing a solemn oath, and say, I live forever.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I lift up my hand — I solemnly swear, that I will do what here follows. I live — As sure as I live.

⁴⁰ For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.

Related Commentaries of Deuteronomy 32:40

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Deuteronomy 32:40