Chapter 33:
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Deuteronomy 33
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The glorious majesty of God. (1-5) The blessings of
the twelve tribes. (6-23) Strength to believers. (24,25) The excellency of
Israel. (26-29)
Verses 1-5 To
all his precepts, warnings, and prophecies, Moses added a solemn blessing. He
begins with a description of the glorious appearances of God, in giving the law.
His law works like fire. If received, it is melting, warming, purifying, and
burns up the dross of corruption; if rejected, it hardens, sears, pains, and
destroys. The Holy Spirit came down in cloven tongues, as of fire; for the
gospel also is a fiery law. The law of God written in the heart, is a certain
proof of the love of God shed abroad there: we must reckon His law one of the
gifts of his grace.
Verses 6-23
The order in which the tribes are here blessed, is not the same as is observed
elsewhere. The blessing of Judah may refer to the whole tribe in general, or to
David as a type of Christ. Moses largely blesses the tribe of Levi. Acceptance
with God is what we should all aim at, and desire, in all our devotions,
2 corinthians prophecy,
that God will keep up a ministry in his church to the end of time. The tribe of
Benjamin had their inheritance close to mount Zion. To be situated near the
ordinances, is a precious gift from the Lord, a privilege not to be exchanged
for any worldly advantage, or indulgence. We should thankfully receive the
earthly blessings sent to us, through the successive seasons. But those good
gifts which come down from the Father of lights, through the rising of the Sun
of righteousness, and the pouring out of his Spirit like the rain which makes
fruitful, are infinitely more precious, as the tokens of his special love. The
precious things here prayed for, are figures of spiritual blessing in heavenly
things by Christ, the gifts, graces, and comforts of the Spirit. When Moses
prays for the good will of Him that dwelt in the bush, he refers to the
covenant, on which all our hopes of God's favour must be founded. The providence
of God appoints men's habitations, and wisely disposes men to different
employments for the public good. Whatever our place and business are, it is our
wisdom and duty to apply thereto; and it is happiness to be well pleased
therewith. We should not only invite others to the service of God, but abound in
it. The blessing of Naphtali. The favour of God is the only favour satisfying to
the soul. Those are happy indeed, who have the favour of God; and those shall
have it, who reckon that in having it they have enough, and desire no more.
Verses
24-25 All shall be sanctified to true believers; if their way be rough,
their feet shall be shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. As thy
days, so shall thy strength be. The "day" is often in Scripture put for the
events of the day; it is a promise that God would graciously and constantly
support under trials and troubles, whatever they were. It is a promise sure to
all the spiritual seed of Abraham. Have they work allotted? They shall have
strength to do it. Have they burdens appointed? They shall have strength, and
never be tempted above what they are able to bear.
Verses
26-29 None had such a God as Israel. There is no people like the Israel of
God. What is here said of the church of Israel is to be applied to the spiritual
church. Never were people so well seated and sheltered. Those who make God their
habitation, shall have all the comforts and benefits of a habitation in him, Ps
91:1. Never were people so well supported and borne up. How low soever the
people of God are at any time brought, everlasting arms are underneath them, to
keep the spirit from sinking, from fainting, and their faith from failing.
Divine grace is
2
corinthians commanded. Thus believers are more than conquerors over their
spiritual enemies, through Christ that loved them. Never were people so well
secured and protected. Israel shall dwell in safety alone. All who keep close to
God, shall be kept safe by him. Never were people so well provided for. Every
true Israelite looks with faith to the better country, the heavenly Canaan,
which is filled with better things than corn and wine. Never were people so well
helped. If in danger of any harm, or in want of any good, they had an eternal
God to go to. Nothing could hurt those whom God helped, nor was it possible the
people should perish who were saved by the Lord. Never were people so well
armed. Those in whose hearts is the excellency of holiness, are defended by the
whole armour of God,
ephesians 6. Never were people so well assured of victory over their enemies. Thus shall the God of
peace tread Satan under the feet of all believers, and shall do it shortly,
romans 16:20. May God
help us to seek and to set our affections on the things above; and to turn our
souls from earthly perishing objects; that we may not have our lot with Israel's
foes in the regions of darkness and despair, but with the Israel of God, in the
realms of love and eternal happiness.
Chapter 33:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Numbers Joshua
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
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John
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Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
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