Deuteronomy 32:26
Deuteronomy 32:26 in Multiple Translations
I would have said that I would cut them to pieces and blot out their memory from mankind,
I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men:
I said, I would scatter them afar, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men;
I said I would send them wandering far away, I would make all memory of them go from the minds of men:
I would have told them I was going to cut them to pieces and wipe out even the memory of them;
I haue said, I would scatter them abroade: I would make their remembrance to cease from among men,
I have said: I blow them away, I cause their remembrance to cease from man;
I said that I would scatter them afar. I would make their memory to cease from among men;
I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men;
I said: Where are they? I will make the memory of them to cease from among men.
I wanted to scatter the Israeli people to distant countries in order that no one would ever remember them.
Berean Amplified Bible — Deuteronomy 32:26
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Deuteronomy 32:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אָמַ֖רְתִּי
אַפְאֵי/הֶ֑ם
אַשְׁבִּ֥יתָה
מֵ/אֱנ֖וֹשׁ
זִכְרָֽ/ם
אָמַ֖רְתִּי
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
אַפְאֵי/הֶ֑ם
pâʼâh
H6284
to cleave
V-Hiphil-1cs | Suff
אַשְׁבִּ֥יתָה
shâbath
H7673
to cease
V-Hiphil-1cs
מֵ/אֱנ֖וֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
H582
human
Prep | N-ms
זִכְרָֽ/ם
zêker
H2143
memorial
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 32:26
אָמַ֖רְתִּי
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
אַפְאֵי/הֶ֑ם
pâʼâh
H6284
"to cleave"
V-Hiphil-1cs | Suff
This Hebrew word means to break into pieces or scatter, like blowing something away. It is used in the Bible to describe destruction or chaos. In the KJV, it is translated as 'scatter into corners'.
Definition: 1) to cleave in pieces, break into pieces, shatter 1a) (Hiphil) to cleave in pieces, dash to pieces
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: scatter into corners. See also: Deuteronomy 32:26.
אַשְׁבִּ֥יתָה
shâbath
H7673
"to cease"
V-Hiphil-1cs
To keep the Sabbath means to rest and stop working, as commanded by God in the book of Exodus. This Hebrew word is used to describe the act of observing the Sabbath day, and is an important part of Jewish tradition and worship.
Definition: 1) to cease, desist, rest 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease 1a2) to rest, desist (from labour) 1b) (Niphal) to cease 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to cease, put an end to 1c2) to exterminate, destroy 1c3) to cause to desist from 1c4) to remove 1c5) to cause to fail
Usage: Occurs in 67 OT verses. KJV: (cause to, let, make to) cease, celebrate, cause (make) to fail, keep (sabbath), suffer to be lacking, leave, put away (down), (make to) rest, rid, still, take away. See also: Genesis 2:2; Isaiah 14:4; Psalms 8:3.
מֵ/אֱנ֖וֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
H582
"human"
Prep | N-ms
Enosh refers to a human or mankind in general, used to describe individuals or people as a whole in the Bible.
Definition: 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind 1a) of an individual 1b) men (collective) 1c) man, mankind Aramaic equivalent: e.nash (אֱנָשׁ "man" H0606)
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: another, [idiom] (blood-) thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, [idiom] in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some ([idiom] of them), [phrase] stranger, those, [phrase] their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. Compare H376 (אִישׁ). See also: Deuteronomy 32:26; Psalms 8:5; Psalms 9:20.
זִכְרָֽ/ם
zêker
H2143
"memorial"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means a memorial or remembrance, often referring to a reminder of something important, like a scent or a memory. It appears in the Bible to describe memorials to God. The word is used to recall significant events or people.
Definition: 1) memorial, remembrance 1a) remembrance, memory 1b) memorial
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: memorial, memory, remembrance, scent. See also: Exodus 3:15; Psalms 102:13; Psalms 6:6.
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 32:26
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- Deuteronomy 32:26 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 32:26
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 32:26
- Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:26
- Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:26
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 32:26
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:26
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 32:26
Context — The Song of Moses
24They will be wasted from hunger and ravaged by pestilence and bitter plague; I will send the fangs of wild beasts against them, with the venom of vipers that slither in the dust.
25Outside, the sword will take their children, and inside, terror will strike the young man and the young woman, the infant and the gray-haired man.
26I would have said that I would cut them to pieces and blot out their memory from mankind,
27if I had not dreaded the taunt of the enemy, lest their adversaries misunderstand and say: ‘Our own hand has prevailed; it was not the LORD who did all this.’” 28Israel is a nation devoid of counsel, with no understanding among them.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 28:64 | Then the LORD will scatter you among all the nations, from one end of the earth to the other, and there you will worship other gods, gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your fathers have known. |
| 2 | Leviticus 26:33 | But I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out a sword after you as your land becomes desolate and your cities are laid waste. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 28:37 | You will become an object of horror, scorn, and ridicule among all the nations to which the LORD will drive you. |
| 4 | Deuteronomy 28:25 | The LORD will cause you to be defeated before your enemies. You will march out against them in one direction but flee from them in seven. You will be an object of horror to all the kingdoms of the earth. |
| 5 | Isaiah 63:16 | Yet You are our Father, though Abraham does not know us and Israel does not acknowledge us. You, O LORD, are our Father; our Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name. |
| 6 | Deuteronomy 4:27 | Then the LORD will scatter you among the peoples, and only a few of you will survive among the nations to which the LORD will drive you. |
| 7 | Psalms 34:16 | But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth. |
| 8 | Leviticus 26:38 | You will perish among the nations, and the land of your enemies will consume you. |
| 9 | Luke 21:24 | They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. |
Deuteronomy 32:26 Summary
[This verse means that God was very upset with the Israelites because they had turned away from Him and worshipped other gods, similar to what happened in Judges 2:10-13. He wanted to punish them severely, but He decided not to because He didn't want their enemies to think that they were the ones responsible for the Israelites' defeat, as stated in Deuteronomy 32:27. Instead, God wanted to make it clear that He is the one who is in control, as seen in Psalm 115:3. This shows us that God is a just and holy God who will not tolerate sin, but He is also a God of mercy and compassion who desires to spare His people from destruction, as seen in Romans 11:25-32.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did God want to cut the Israelites to pieces and blot out their memory from mankind?
God's desire to cut the Israelites to pieces and blot out their memory from mankind was due to their rebellion and disobedience, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:15-25, where they turned to other gods and forgot the Lord who made them, similar to the account in Exodus 32:9-10 where Moses interceded for the people.
What stopped God from carrying out this judgment on the Israelites?
God did not carry out this judgment because He did not want the enemy to misunderstand and think that their own power was responsible for the defeat of the Israelites, as stated in Deuteronomy 32:27, and instead wanted to make it clear that it was His own hand that did all this, as seen in Isaiah 48:11.
How does this verse relate to God's character and nature?
This verse shows that God is a just and holy God who will not tolerate sin and rebellion, as stated in Leviticus 11:44-45, and that He is also a God of mercy and compassion, as seen in Exodus 34:6-7, who desires to spare His people from destruction.
What can we learn from God's decision to spare the Israelites?
We can learn that God's mercy and compassion are always available to those who repent and turn to Him, as seen in Joel 2:13, and that He desires to spare His people from destruction, as stated in 2 Peter 3:9, but will not tolerate sin and rebellion forever.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have rebelled against God, and how can I turn back to Him in repentance?
- How does God's desire to spare the Israelites from destruction relate to His love for me, and how can I experience that love in my life?
- What are some things that I have forgotten or neglected in my relationship with God, and how can I renew my commitment to Him?
- How can I trust in God's mercy and compassion, even when I face difficult circumstances or consequences for my actions?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 32:26
I said,.... Or could have said, or might have said; that is, determined and resolved, as it was in his power, and in right and justice might have done what follows: I would scatter them into corners;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 32:26
I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men: I said, I would scatter them.
Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:26
Deuteronomy 32:26 I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men:Ver. 26. I said I will scatter them.] See a like text, Ezekiel 20:8-9. We are sometimes safe by our enemies’ insolences, and as much beholden to their blasphemies as to our own prayers.
Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:26
(26, 27) The argument of these verses is such as no man would dare to put into the mouth of the Most High. Moses had pleaded it (in Numbers 14:13-16; Exodus 32:12), but none but Jehovah Himself would say for Himself, “I feared the wrath of the enemy.”
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 32:26
26–33. The Stay of God’s Vengeance 26‘I had said, “I will blow them away (?) And still among men their remembrance,” 27Had I feared not the taunt of the foe, Lest their enemies misconstrue, And should say, “Our hand was high, Nor was this the work of Jehovah!” 28For a rede-lorn people are they, And among them insight is not. 29Were they wise this would they ken, See through to their fate at the last.’ 30How could one have chased a thousand, Or two put ten thousand to flight, Were it not that their Rock had sold them And the Lord had given them up!
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:26
26. I said, I would scatter them into corners — The word which our translators render scatter into corners rather means, I will blow them away, so as to effectually disperse them.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 32:26
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Fellowship With God by James Smith | James Smith preaches on the importance of fellowship with God, emphasizing the need for a deep knowledge of God through the gospel and the Holy Spirit's teaching. This knowledge le |
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Holl-07 Israel's Final Chastisement by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the experience of the Messiah, who was despised and rejected by men. He emphasizes that the Jewish people, who are called to be a light to the |
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Nehemiah #1: Chapter 1, Rebuilding the Wall by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the burden that Nehemiah carried as the cup-bearer to the king. Despite his inner turmoil, Nehemiah had to maintain a joyful appearance before |
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Lukewarm No More - Part 13 by George Verwer | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the life of an evangelist named Roy Hesham who was transformed by the East African revival in the 50s and 60s. The revival emphasized personal |
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A Model Prayer of Intercession by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the characteristics of intercessory prayer as demonstrated by Nehemiah, highlighting the importance of anguish, knowledge of God, persistence, vicarious |
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The Jew, the Gentile, and the Church of God by C.I. Scofield | C.I. Scofield delves into the distinct roles and relationships of Israel, the church, and the Gentiles as outlined in the Bible. He highlights the unique promises, histories, and d |
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Daniel 9:1 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes the significance of Daniel's prayer, rooted in his understanding of God's Word and the fulfillment of God's promises. Daniel's confession of Israel's sins an |