Deuteronomy 32:13
Deuteronomy 32:13 in Multiple Translations
He made him ride on the heights of the land and fed him the produce of the field. He nourished him with honey from the rock and oil from the flinty crag,
He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;
He made him ride on the high places of the earth, And he did eat the increase of the field; And he made him to suck honey out of the rock, And oil out of the flinty rock;
He put him on the high places of the earth, his food was the increase of the field; honey he gave him out of the rock and oil out of the hard rock;
The Lord gave you the high country to rule, and fed you with the crops of the field to eat. He sustained you with honey from the rock and olive oil from the flinty crag,
He caryed him vp to the hie places of the earth, that he might eate the fruites of the fieldes, and he caused him to sucke hony out of the stone, and oyle out of the hard rocke:
He maketh him ride on high places of earth, And he eateth increase of the fields, And He maketh him suck honey from a rock, And oil out of the flint of a rock;
He made him ride on the high places of the earth. He ate the increase of the field. He caused him to suck honey out of the rock, oil out of the flinty rock;
He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;
He set him upon high land: that he might eat the fruits of the fields, that he might suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the hardest stone,
“After they entered the land that Yahweh promised to give to them, Yahweh enabled them to rule the hilly areas; they ate the crops that grew in the fields. They found honey in the rocks, and their olive trees [MTY] grew even in stony ground.
Berean Amplified Bible — Deuteronomy 32:13
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Deuteronomy 32:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יַרְכִּבֵ֨/הוּ֙
עַל
במותי
בָּ֣מֳתֵי
אָ֔רֶץ
וַ/יֹּאכַ֖ל
תְּנוּבֹ֣ת
שָׂדָ֑י
וַ/יֵּנִקֵ֤/הֽוּ
דְבַשׁ֙
מִ/סֶּ֔לַע
וְ/שֶׁ֖מֶן
מֵ/חַלְמִ֥ישׁ
צֽוּר
יַרְכִּבֵ֨/הוּ֙
râkab
H7392
to ride
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
במותי
bâmâh
H1116
high place
N-fp
בָּ֣מֳתֵי
bâmâh
H1116
high place
N-fp
אָ֔רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs
וַ/יֹּאכַ֖ל
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
תְּנוּבֹ֣ת
tᵉnûwbâh
H8570
fruit
N-fp
שָׂדָ֑י
sâdeh
H7704
field
N-ms
וַ/יֵּנִקֵ֤/הֽוּ
yânaq
H3243
to suckle
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
דְבַשׁ֙
dᵉbash
H1706
honey
N-ms
מִ/סֶּ֔לַע
çelaʻ
H5553
crag
Prep | N-ms
וְ/שֶׁ֖מֶן
shemen
H8081
oil
Conj | N-ms
מֵ/חַלְמִ֥ישׁ
challâmîysh
H2496
flint
Prep | N-ms
צֽוּר
tsûwr
H6697
rock
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 32:13
יַרְכִּבֵ֨/הוּ֙
râkab
H7392
"to ride"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
This Hebrew verb means to ride an animal or vehicle, and can also mean to place someone or something on a horse or chariot. It is used to describe riding horses or chariots in the Bible.
Definition: 1) to mount and ride, ride 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to mount, mount and sit or ride 1a2) to ride, be riding 1a3) rider (subst) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to ride, cause to (mount and) ride 1b2) to cause to draw (plough, etc) 1b3) to cause to ride upon (fig)
Usage: Occurs in 75 OT verses. KJV: bring (on (horse-) back), carry, get (oneself) up, on (horse-) back, put, (cause to, make to) ride (in a chariot, on, -r), set. See also: Genesis 24:61; 2 Kings 23:30; Psalms 18:11.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
במותי
bâmâh
H1116
"high place"
N-fp
A high place or elevation, often referring to a cultic platform or mountain. In the Bible, it can also refer to battlefields or funeral mounds, as seen in various passages.
Definition: 1) high place, ridge, height, bamah (technical name for cultic platform) 1a) high place, mountain 1b) high places, battlefields 1c) high places (as places of worship) 1d) funeral mound?
Usage: Occurs in 92 OT verses. KJV: height, high place, wave. See also: Leviticus 26:30; 1 Chronicles 16:39; Psalms 18:34.
בָּ֣מֳתֵי
bâmâh
H1116
"high place"
N-fp
A high place or elevation, often referring to a cultic platform or mountain. In the Bible, it can also refer to battlefields or funeral mounds, as seen in various passages.
Definition: 1) high place, ridge, height, bamah (technical name for cultic platform) 1a) high place, mountain 1b) high places, battlefields 1c) high places (as places of worship) 1d) funeral mound?
Usage: Occurs in 92 OT verses. KJV: height, high place, wave. See also: Leviticus 26:30; 1 Chronicles 16:39; Psalms 18:34.
אָ֔רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
וַ/יֹּאכַ֖ל
ʼâkal
H398
"to eat"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.
תְּנוּבֹ֣ת
tᵉnûwbâh
H8570
"fruit"
N-fp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word for fruit refers to the produce that comes from the earth, as seen in Genesis. It represents the result of labor and God's provision. It is often used to describe the abundance of God's creation.
Definition: fruit, produce
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: fruit, increase. See also: Deuteronomy 32:13; Isaiah 27:6; Ezekiel 36:30.
שָׂדָ֑י
sâdeh
H7704
"field"
N-ms
A field or land is what this word represents, often referring to a flat area of land used for cultivation or as a habitat for wild animals, as described in the book of Genesis. It can also mean a plain or a country, as opposed to a mountain or sea. This term is used in the story of Ruth and Boaz.
Definition: 1) field, land 1a) cultivated field 1b) of home of wild beasts 1c) plain (opposed to mountain) 1d) land (opposed to sea)
Usage: Occurs in 309 OT verses. KJV: country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 28:38; Nehemiah 12:29.
וַ/יֵּנִקֵ֤/הֽוּ
yânaq
H3243
"to suckle"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
To suckle or nurse is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which also means to give milk. It describes the act of nursing a child.
Definition: 1) to suckle, nurse, suck 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to suck 1a2) suckling, babe (subst) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to give suck to, nurse 1b2) nursing, nursing woman, nurse (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 30 OT verses. KJV: milch, nurse(-ing mother), (give, make to) suck(-ing child, -ling). See also: Genesis 21:7; 2 Chronicles 22:11; Psalms 8:3.
דְבַשׁ֙
dᵉbash
H1706
"honey"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means honey, a sweet and valuable food. It was used to describe the Promised Land as a place of abundance and blessing, flowing with milk and honey. The word also appears in stories of bees and honey production.
Definition: honey
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: honey(-comb). See also: Genesis 43:11; 1 Samuel 14:29; Psalms 19:11.
מִ/סֶּ֔לַע
çelaʻ
H5553
"crag"
Prep | N-ms
This word means a craggy rock or cliff, a strong and secure place, like the rock of salvation in Psalm 71:3.
Definition: 1) crag, cliff, rock 1a) crag, cliff 1b) as stronghold of Jehovah, of security (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: (ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold. See also: Numbers 20:8; Psalms 71:3; Psalms 18:3.
וְ/שֶׁ֖מֶן
shemen
H8081
"oil"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for oil, often referring to olive oil, which was highly valued in ancient times. It symbolizes richness, anointing, and healing, and is used in various biblical contexts, including rituals and medicinal practices.
Definition: 1) fat, oil 1a) fat, fatness 1b) oil, olive oil 1b1) as staple, medicament or unguent 1b2) for anointing 1c) fat (of fruitful land, valleys) (metaph)
Usage: Occurs in 176 OT verses. KJV: anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine. See also: Genesis 28:18; Deuteronomy 8:8; Psalms 23:5.
מֵ/חַלְמִ֥ישׁ
challâmîysh
H2496
"flint"
Prep | N-ms
A hard rock, like flint, used to create sparks for fire. In the Bible, it symbolizes something strong and unchanging, as seen in Moses' experience in the wilderness.
Definition: flint, rock
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: flint(-y), rock. See also: Deuteronomy 8:15; Job 28:9; Psalms 114:8.
צֽוּר
tsûwr
H6697
"rock"
N-ms
A rock or boulder, often used to describe God as a refuge, like in Psalm 18:2.
Definition: 1) rock, cliff 1a) rocky wall, cliff 1b) rock (with flat surface) 1c) block of stone, boulder 1d) rock (specific) 1e) rock (of God) 1f) rock (of heathen gods) n pr dei 1g) Rock Aramaic equivalent: tur (טוּר "mountain" H2906)
Usage: Occurs in 74 OT verses. KJV: edge, [idiom] (mighty) God (one), rock, [idiom] sharp, stone, [idiom] strength, [idiom] strong. See also H1049 (בֵּית צוּר). See also: Exodus 17:6; Psalms 28:1; Psalms 18:3.
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 32:13
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- Context
- Cross References
- Deuteronomy 32:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 32:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 32:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:13
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:13
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 32:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:13
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 32:13
Context — The Song of Moses
11As an eagle stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions.
12The LORD alone led him, and no foreign god was with him.
13He made him ride on the heights of the land and fed him the produce of the field. He nourished him with honey from the rock and oil from the flinty crag,
14with curds from the herd and milk from the flock, with the fat of lambs, with rams from Bashan, and goats, with the choicest grains of wheat. From the juice of the finest grapes you drank the wine. 15But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked— becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 58:14 | then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. |
| 2 | Job 29:6 | when my steps were bathed in cream and the rock poured out for me streams of oil! |
| 3 | Psalms 81:16 | But I would feed you the finest wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.” |
| 4 | Ezekiel 36:2 | This is what the Lord GOD says: Because the enemy has said of you, ‘Aha! The ancient heights have become our possession,’ |
| 5 | Deuteronomy 33:29 | Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.” |
| 6 | Deuteronomy 33:26 | “There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, and the clouds in His majesty. |
| 7 | Isaiah 48:21 | They did not thirst when He led them through the deserts; He made water flow for them from the rock; He split the rock, and water gushed out. |
| 8 | Ezekiel 21:17 | I too will strike My hands together, and I will satisfy My wrath.’ I, the LORD, have spoken.” |
Deuteronomy 32:13 Summary
This verse, Deuteronomy 32:13, means that God took care of His people and gave them many good things, like food from the fields and sweet honey from rocks. He wanted them to be happy and have everything they needed, just like a parent taking care of their child (as seen in Matthew 7:11). God's love and care for His people are like a never-ending supply of good things, and we can trust Him to provide for us, as promised in Philippians 4:19.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'ride on the heights of the land' in Deuteronomy 32:13?
This phrase symbolizes the high position of blessing and prosperity that God gave to His people, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:13, where He fed them the produce of the field and nourished them with honey from the rock and oil from the flinty crag, much like the abundance promised in Deuteronomy 8:7-10.
How does the image of honey from the rock and oil from the flinty crag relate to God's care for His people?
The image of honey from the rock and oil from the flinty crag in Deuteronomy 32:13 illustrates God's ability to bring nourishment and blessing out of seemingly barren and unforgiving places, much like the miracle of water from the rock in Exodus 17:6.
What is the significance of God feeding His people the produce of the field in Deuteronomy 32:13?
God feeding His people the produce of the field in Deuteronomy 32:13 signifies His provision and care for their physical needs, as also seen in Psalm 37:3, where it is written that those who trust in the Lord will feed on the riches of the land.
How does Deuteronomy 32:13 relate to the overall theme of God's relationship with His people?
Deuteronomy 32:13 highlights God's loving care and provision for His people, demonstrating His faithfulness and benevolence, as also expressed in Jeremiah 31:3, where it is written that the Lord has loved His people with an everlasting love.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has 'made me ride on the heights of the land' in my own life, and how have I responded to His blessing and care?
- How can I cultivate a deeper appreciation for God's provision and care in my life, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:13?
- What are some 'rocks' or 'flinty crags' in my life where God has brought unexpected nourishment or blessing, and how can I trust Him to do so again?
- In what ways can I 'feed on the produce of the field' that God has provided for me, and how can I share this abundance with others?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 32:13
He made him to ride on the high places of the earth,.... Or land, the land of Canaan; by which are meant the towers, castles, and fortified places in it, some of which might be built on hills and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 32:13
He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock; He made him ride on the
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:13
On the high places of the earth, i.e. to conquer their strongest holds, which ofttimes are in the mountains, and their cities fenced with walls of greatest height and strength, 2:36 33:29 . To ride upon in Scripture phrase is to subdue or conquer, as 66:12 19:11,14. To suck honey out of the rock; this being a land flowing with honey, ,17, where the bees made honey even in woods, as 1Sa 14, or in the holes of rocks, or in the trees that grew upon or among rocks. Oil out of the flinty rock: the olive trees grow and fructify most in rocky or hilly places.
Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:13
Deuteronomy 32:13 He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;Ver. 13. To suck honey out of the rock.] Water as sweet as honey in that necessity; so doth every worthy receiver by faith at the sacrament; whereas whoso comes thereunto without faith, is like a man, saith Mr Tyndale, that thinks to quench his thirst by sucking the ale bowl.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:13
Verse 13. He made him ride] ירכבהו yarkibehu, he will cause him to ride. All the verbs here are in the future tense, because this is a prophecy of the prosperity they should possess in the promised land. The Israelites were to ride - exult, on the high places, the mountains and hills of their land, in which they are promised the highest degrees of prosperity; as even the rocky part of the country should be rendered fertile by the peculiar benediction of God. Suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock] This promise states that even the most barren places in the country should yield an abundance of aromatic flowers, from which the bees should collect honey in abundance; and even the tops of the rocks afford sufficient support for olive trees, from the fruit of which they should extract oil in abundance: and all this should be occasioned by the peculiar blessing of God upon the land.
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 32:13
13. ride on the heights] Cp. Amos 4:12. and to eat of the fruit of the hills] So Sam. and LXX for the Heb. he doth eat; hills not fields as in Deuteronomy 28:3, Heb. sadai, early form sadeh, in the earlier sense of that word (see on Deuteronomy 5:21) as in Judges 5:4, parallel to heights or high places. Israel’s territory was a highland one. suckles] With Sam. and Syr. omit and. honey] The honey of the O.T. is wild, as here, Judges 14:8 ff., 1 Samuel 14:25 ff., Psalms 81:16; apiculture, a very ancient craft, is not implied till the N.T. speaks of wild honey (Matthew 3:4, Mark 1:6). See further Jerus. i. 306 f., E.B. art. ‘Honey,’ and ZDPV. xxxii. 151. oil of the flinty rock] Lit. the flint of the rock. The olive never yields oil so richly as on limestone terraces and their débris; see Jerus. i. 300.
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:13
13. He made him ride on the high places — He who possessed the high places had control. The figure is used to denote the subjugation of the land. Comp.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 32:13
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(Pdf Book) Forty Mountain Peaks by Bakht Singh | Bakht Singh illustrates the journey of salvation as a series of mountain peaks, emphasizing that just as one must climb to see the full beauty of mountains, believers must ascend s |
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God's Wind by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman preaches about how God's contrary winds and sufferings in life can actually lift us to higher levels and bring us closer to God's heavens, just like birds facing |
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Honey - Water - Oil and Rocks by Walter Wilson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of water as a universal element found in all living things. He refers to Ezekiel 47, where water flows from under the thresho |
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Honey Out of the Rock by Thomas Wilcox | Thomas Wilcox preaches about the importance of having the blood of Christ at the root of one's religion, warning against retaining guilt and self-righteousness which can destroy th |
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The People of God 08 a Victorious People by James K. Boswell | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of surrendering and yielding oneself fully to God in order to experience victory in life. The preacher encourages the audienc |
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The People of God 07 Unique Shielded People by James K. Boswell | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal story about a boy who was born blind. The preacher's father was distraught one day and eventually confided in his wife about his trou |