Deuteronomy 33

Deuteronomy 33:1

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.

Deuteronomy 33:2

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 And see note on Exodus 3:5.

law. Hebrew. dath, an edict, or mandate. Imperial mandate.

Deuteronomy 33:3

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.

Deuteronomy 33:4

congregation = assembly.

Deuteronomy 33:5

He = Jehovah, from Deuteronomy 33:2. See the Structure, above.

Jeshurun. See note on Deuteronomy 32:15.

were gathered together = gathered themselves together.

Deuteronomy 33:6

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.

Deuteronomy 33:7

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.

Deuteronomy 33:8

Thummim . . . TJrim. See note on Exodus 28:30. Numbers 26:55.

Thy holy one = Thy man (’ish, App-14.) of loving-kindness, or gracious One = the High Priest who was of the tribe of Levi. See note on Exodus 3:5.

Deuteronomy 33:9

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.

Deuteronomy 33:10

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.

Deuteronomy 33:12

And of. This “and” is contained in some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, and Syriac.

by Him. Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint omit “by Him”.

Deuteronomy 33:13

Blessed. Compare Genesis 49:25.

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: Deuteronomy 33:14-18. App-6.

Deuteronomy 33:14

moon. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct) for months. App-6.

Deuteronomy 33:15

ancient mountains = mountains of old. Compare Deuteronomy 33:27.

Deuteronomy 33:16

the bush. Compare Exodus 3:2. The word occurs only in these two places.

separated. Compare Genesis 49:26.

Deuteronomy 33:17

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.

Deuteronomy 33:19

treasures hid in the sand = hidden treasures of the sand: amber, agate, jet, pearls, glass, &c.

Deuteronomy 33:20

with = likewise, or, yea.

Deuteronomy 33:21

in. Omit.

was he seated = was reserved.

Deuteronomy 33:22

Dan. Compare Genesis 49:16-18.

Deuteronomy 33:23

Naphtali. Compare Genesis 49:21, and Joshua 19:32-39.

Deuteronomy 33:24

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.

Deuteronomy 33:25

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 a fold.

Deuteronomy 33:26

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.

Deuteronomy 33:27

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.

Deuteronomy 33:28

Israel. . . Jacob. The name of a 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.

Deuteronomy 33:29

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.