Bible Commentaries
Deuteronomy 33

Introduction

Overview

Deuteronomy 33:1, The majesty of God; Deuteronomy 33:6, The blessings of the twelve tribes; Deuteronomy 33:26, The excellency of Israel.

Verse 1

the blessing: Genesis 27:4, Genesis 27:27-29, Genesis 49:1, Genesis 49:28, Luke 24:50, Luke 24:51, John 14:27, John 16:33

the man: Joshua 14:6, Judges 13:6, 1 Samuel 2:27, 1 Samuel 9:6, 1 Samuel 9:7, 1 Kings 13:1, 1 Kings 13:6, Psalms 90:1, *title 1 Timothy 6:11, 2 Timothy 3:17, 2 Peter 1:21

Reciprocal: Genesis 27:7 - before the Genesis 28:1 - blessed Genesis 35:22 - Now the sons Genesis 47:10 - General Genesis 48:9 - bless them Genesis 48:15 - blessed Genesis 49:25 - the God Numbers 1:5 - Elizur Numbers 6:23 - General Joshua 1:1 - the death 2 Samuel 23:1 - the last 1 Kings 2:1 - the days 1 Kings 8:53 - as thou 1 Kings 12:22 - General 2 Kings 4:9 - man of God 2 Kings 4:40 - O thou 2 Kings 8:7 - General 1 Chronicles 23:14 - the man 2 Chronicles 8:14 - so had David the man of God commanded 2 Chronicles 11:2 - the man 2 Chronicles 30:16 - Moses Nehemiah 12:24 - the man Jeremiah 35:4 - a man

Verse 2

came from Sinai: Exodus 19:18-20, Judges 5:4, Judges 5:5, Habakkuk 3:3

ten thousands: Psalms 68:7, Psalms 68:17, Daniel 7:9, Acts 7:53, Galatians 3:19, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, Hebrews 2:2, Jude 1:14, Revelation 5:11

a fiery law: Heb. a fire of law, Deuteronomy 5:22, 2 Corinthians 3:7, 2 Corinthians 3:9, Galatians 3:10, Hebrews 12:20

Reciprocal: Exodus 19:6 - a kingdom Exodus 19:11 - the Lord Numbers 10:12 - the wilderness Deuteronomy 1:1 - Paran Deuteronomy 5:25 - this great Deuteronomy 11:29 - General Joshua 11:17 - that goeth 1 Kings 11:18 - Paran Nehemiah 9:13 - camest Job 5:1 - the saints Psalms 50:2 - God Psalms 50:5 - my saints Psalms 80:1 - shine Psalms 89:5 - in the congregation Psalms 147:19 - showeth Isaiah 30:27 - burning Isaiah 33:22 - lawgiver Daniel 4:13 - an holy Daniel 7:10 - thousand thousands Daniel 8:13 - one saint Zechariah 14:5 - and all Mark 8:38 - when Galatians 4:25 - Sinai Ephesians 3:18 - with 1 Thessalonians 3:13 - with 2 Thessalonians 1:9 - the glory Hebrews 12:22 - an innumerable

Verse 3

he loved: Deuteronomy 7:7, Deuteronomy 7:8, Exodus 19:5, Exodus 19:6, Psalms 47:4, Psalms 147:19, Psalms 147:20, Jeremiah 31:3, Hosea 11:1, Malachi 1:2, Romans 9:11-13, Ephesians 2:4, Ephesians 2:5, 1 John 4:19

all his saints: Deuteronomy 7:6, 1 Samuel 2:9, Psalms 31:15, Psalms 50:5, Jeremiah 32:40, John 10:28, John 10:29, John 17:11-15, Romans 8:35-39, Colossians 3:3, Colossians 3:4, 1 Peter 1:5

they sat: Luke 2:46, Luke 8:35, Luke 10:39, Acts 22:3

shall receive: Proverbs 2:1, 1 Thessalonians 1:6

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 23:5 - because the 2 Kings 2:3 - thy master Job 5:1 - the saints Psalms 12:7 - thou shalt Psalms 31:23 - for the Psalms 60:5 - That Psalms 146:8 - loveth Proverbs 2:8 - and Ecclesiastes 9:1 - that the Ephesians 3:18 - with

Verse 4

Moses: John 1:17, John 7:19

the inheritance: Deuteronomy 9:26-29, Psalms 119:72, Psalms 119:111

Reciprocal: Numbers 21:18 - the lawgiver Deuteronomy 4:44 - General Nehemiah 10:29 - given Acts 7:38 - who

Verse 5

king: Genesis 36:31, Exodus 18:16, Exodus 18:19, Numbers 16:13-15, Judges 8:22, Judges 9:2, Judges 17:6

Jeshurun: Deuteronomy 32:15

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 18:18 - like unto Judges 18:1 - no king Job 29:25 - dwelt Isaiah 44:2 - Jesurun Jeremiah 30:21 - governor

Verse 6

Genesis 49:3, Genesis 49:4, Genesis 49:8, Numbers 32:31, Numbers 32:32, Joshua 22:1-9

Reciprocal: Genesis 43:8 - that we Genesis 46:8 - Reuben

Verse 7

and bring: Genesis 49:8-12, Judges 1:1-7, Psalms 78:68, Psalms 78:70, Micah 5:2, Malachi 3:1, Hebrews 7:14

let his hands: 2 Samuel 3:1, 2 Samuel 5:1, 2 Samuel 5:19, 2 Samuel 5:24, 1 Chronicles 12:22, 2 Chronicles 17:12-19, Isaiah 9:17, Revelation 19:13-16

and be thou: 2 Samuel 7:9-12, Psalms 11:1-7, Psalms 20:2, Psalms 21:1, Psalms 21:8, Psalms 110:1, Psalms 110:2, Psalms 146:5, Luke 19:27, 1 Corinthians 15:25, Revelation 20:10-15

Reciprocal: Genesis 29:35 - called Genesis 46:12 - Judah Joshua 15:19 - a blessing Joshua 15:20 - General

Verse 8

Let thy: Exodus 28:30, Exodus 28:36, Leviticus 8:8, Numbers 27:21, 1 Samuel 28:6, Ezra 2:63, Nehemiah 7:65

with thy: Leviticus 21:7, Numbers 16:5, 2 Chronicles 23:6, Ezra 8:28, Psalms 16:10, Psalms 106:16, Hebrews 7:26, Revelation 3:7

prove at: Deuteronomy 8:2, Deuteronomy 8:3, Deuteronomy 8:16, Exodus 17:7, Numbers 20:13, Psalms 81:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 29:34 - was Genesis 46:11 - Levi Exodus 32:27 - slay every man Numbers 3:6 - General Numbers 35:8 - possession Joshua 21:3 - unto the Levites Judges 3:4 - to prove Jeremiah 31:14 - satiate Ezekiel 44:16 - keep Ezekiel 47:19 - strife Malachi 2:5 - covenant Matthew 21:33 - husbandmen John 6:6 - prove

Verse 9

Who said: Exodus 32:25-29, Leviticus 10:6, Leviticus 21:11, Matthew 10:37, Matthew 12:48, Matthew 22:16, Luke 14:26, 2 Corinthians 5:16, Galatians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:4, 1 Timothy 5:21

I have not: Genesis 29:32, 1 Chronicles 17:17, Job 37:24

for they: Jeremiah 18:18, Malachi 2:5-7

Reciprocal: Exodus 32:27 - slay every man Exodus 32:28 - children Exodus 32:29 - Moses Numbers 3:6 - General Deuteronomy 27:14 - General 1 Samuel 2:29 - and honourest 1 Kings 15:13 - his mother 2 Chronicles 9:7 - General 2 Chronicles 15:16 - he removed Psalms 45:10 - forget Psalms 99:7 - kept Zechariah 13:3 - and his Matthew 4:22 - General Matthew 8:21 - suffer Matthew 19:27 - we have forsaken Mark 1:20 - they left Mark 3:33 - Who Mark 10:29 - There Mark 12:14 - carest Luke 9:61 - but Luke 18:29 - There John 2:4 - what Galatians 1:16 - immediately 1 Timothy 5:1 - Rebuke

Verse 10

They shall teach: or, Let them teach, etc. Deuteronomy 17:9-11, Deuteronomy 24:8, Leviticus 10:11, 2 Chronicles 17:8-10, 2 Chronicles 30:22, Nehemiah 8:1-9, Nehemiah 8:13-15, Nehemiah 8:18, Ezekiel 44:23, Ezekiel 44:24, Hosea 4:6, Malachi 2:6-8, Matthew 23:2, Matthew 23:3, John 21:15, John 21:16

they shall put incense: or, let them put incense, Exodus 30:7, Exodus 30:8, Numbers 16:40, Numbers 16:46, 1 Samuel 2:28, 2 Chronicles 26:18, Luke 1:9, Luke 1:10, Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 9:24, Revelation 8:3-5

before thee: Heb. at thy nose

whole: Leviticus 1:9, Leviticus 1:13, Leviticus 1:17, Leviticus 9:12, Leviticus 9:13, Psalms 51:19, Ezekiel 43:27

Reciprocal: Exodus 32:29 - Moses Numbers 16:47 - and he put Deuteronomy 27:14 - General Joshua 21:41 - within 2 Chronicles 15:3 - a teaching 2 Chronicles 17:7 - to teach 2 Chronicles 35:3 - the Levites Ezra 7:10 - and to teach Nehemiah 8:7 - caused Jeremiah 2:8 - and they that Haggai 2:11 - General Zechariah 7:3 - speak Matthew 4:22 - General Matthew 8:21 - suffer Mark 12:14 - carest Romans 12:7 - or he

Verse 11

his substance: Deuteronomy 18:1-5, Numbers 18:8-20, Numbers 35:2-8

accept: 2 Samuel 24:23, Psalms 20:3, Ezekiel 20:40, Ezekiel 20:41, Ezekiel 43:27, Malachi 1:8-10

smite: Isaiah 29:21, Jeremiah 15:10, Amos 5:10, Matthew 10:14, Matthew 10:15, Luke 10:10-12, Luke 10:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:8

Reciprocal: Numbers 16:47 - and he put 2 Chronicles 19:2 - hate the Lord Job 1:10 - thou hast blessed Psalms 66:11 - upon Amos 8:14 - shall fall

Verse 12

The beloved: Deuteronomy 33:27-29, Joshua 18:11-28, Judges 1:21, 1 Kings 12:21, 2 Chronicles 11:1, 2 Chronicles 15:2, 2 Chronicles 17:17-19, Psalms 132:14, Isaiah 37:22, Isaiah 37:35

cover him: Psalms 91:4, Isaiah 51:16, Matthew 23:37

Reciprocal: Genesis 46:19 - Joseph Genesis 46:21 - the sons Genesis 49:27 - ravin Exodus 33:22 - cover thee Leviticus 25:18 - and ye Deuteronomy 12:10 - ye dwell Psalms 25:13 - His soul Psalms 108:6 - That thy Jeremiah 33:16 - shall dwell Romans 1:7 - beloved 2 Thessalonians 2:13 - beloved

Verse 13

Joseph: Genesis 48:5, Genesis 48:9, Genesis 48:15-20, Genesis 49:22-26

the dew: Deuteronomy 32:2, Genesis 27:28, Genesis 27:29, Job 29:19, Psalms 110:3, Proverbs 3:20, Proverbs 19:12, Isaiah 18:4, Hosea 14:5, Micah 5:7, Zechariah 8:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:53 - precious Genesis 30:24 - And she Genesis 46:20 - Manasseh Genesis 49:25 - the God Deuteronomy 33:28 - his Joshua 17:14 - one lot Job 38:28 - dew Isaiah 26:19 - thy dew

Verse 14

the precious: Deuteronomy 28:8, Leviticus 26:4, 2 Samuel 23:4, Psalms 65:9-13, Psalms 74:16, Psalms 84:11, Malachi 4:2, Matthew 5:45, Acts 14:17, 1 Timothy 6:17

put forth: Heb. thrust forth

moon: Heb. moons, Psalms 8:3, Psalms 104:19, Revelation 22:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 43:11 - carry down Psalms 37:20 - as the fat of lambs Psalms 104:25 - this great

Verse 15

Genesis 49:26, Habakkuk 3:6, James 5:7

Reciprocal: 1 Timothy 6:17 - that they

Verse 16

the earth: Psalms 24:1, Psalms 50:12, Psalms 89:11, Jeremiah 8:16, *marg. 1 Corinthians 10:26, 1 Corinthians 10:28

the good: Exodus 3:2-4, Mark 12:26, Luke 2:14, Acts 7:30-33, Acts 7:35, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

and upon the top: Genesis 37:28, Genesis 37:36, Genesis 39:2, Genesis 39:3, Genesis 43:32, Genesis 45:9-11, Genesis 49:26

separated: Hebrews 7:26

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:4 - unto him Luke 20:37 - even

Verse 17

the firstling: 1 Chronicles 5:1

his horns: Numbers 23:22, Numbers 24:8, Job 39:9, Job 39:10, Psalms 22:21, Psalms 29:6, Psalms 92:10, Isaiah 34:7

unicorns: Heb. an unicorn

he shall push: 1 Kings 22:11, 2 Chronicles 18:10, Psalms 44:5

the ten thousands: Genesis 48:19, Numbers 26:34, Numbers 26:37, Hosea 5:3, Hosea 6:4, Hosea 7:1

Reciprocal: Genesis 41:51 - called Genesis 48:16 - a multitude Genesis 49:22 - a fruitful Numbers 1:32 - General Numbers 1:33 - the tribe Numbers 1:34 - Manasseh Numbers 2:18 - camp of Ephraim Judges 2:12 - forsook 1 Chronicles 12:20 - captains Psalms 60:7 - strength Psalms 108:8 - Ephraim Hosea 9:11 - their Hosea 13:15 - he be

Verse 18

Genesis 49:13-15, Joshua 19:11, Judges 5:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 30:18 - and she Genesis 46:13 - Issachar Genesis 46:14 - Zebulun Genesis 49:14 - General Joshua 19:10 - Zebulun

Verse 19

call the people: Isaiah 2:3, Jeremiah 50:4, Jeremiah 50:5, Micah 4:2

they shall: Psalms 4:5, Psalms 50:13-15, Psalms 51:16, Psalms 51:17, Psalms 107:22, Hebrews 13:15, Hebrews 13:16, 1 Peter 2:5

suck of: Deuteronomy 32:13, Isaiah 60:5, Isaiah 60:16, Isaiah 66:11, Isaiah 66:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 46:14 - Zebulun Genesis 49:13 - General Joshua 19:10 - Zebulun Psalms 104:25 - this great

Verse 20

Blessed: Genesis 9:26, Genesis 9:27, Joshua 13:8, Joshua 13:10, Joshua 13:24-28, 1 Chronicles 4:10, 1 Chronicles 12:8, 1 Chronicles 12:37, 1 Chronicles 12:38, Psalms 18:19, Psalms 18:36

he dwelleth: 1 Chronicles 5:18-21, 1 Chronicles 12:8-14

teareth: Micah 5:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 30:11 - she Genesis 46:16 - sons of Genesis 49:19 - General Numbers 23:24 - as a great Psalms 7:2 - like Jeremiah 2:16 - have broken the crown

Verse 21

the first part: Numbers 32:1-6, Numbers 32:16, 17-42

a portion: Numbers 32:33, Joshua 1:14, Joshua 22:4

seated: Heb. cieled

he came: Numbers 32:16, Numbers 32:21, Joshua 4:12, Joshua 4:13, Judges 5:2, Judges 5:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 30:11 - she Genesis 46:16 - sons of Genesis 49:19 - General

Verse 22

Genesis 49:16, Genesis 49:17, Joshua 19:47, Judges 13:2, Judges 13:24, Judges 13:25, Judges 14:6, Judges 14:19, Judges 15:8, Judges 15:15, Judges 16:30, Judges 18:27, 1 Chronicles 12:35

Reciprocal: Genesis 30:6 - Dan Genesis 46:23 - Dan

Verse 23

O: Genesis 49:21, Psalms 36:8, Psalms 90:14, Isaiah 9:1, Isaiah 9:2, Jeremiah 31:14, Matthew 4:13, Matthew 4:16, Matthew 11:28

possess: Joshua 19:32-39

Reciprocal: Genesis 30:8 - and she Genesis 46:24 - Naphtali Joshua 19:34 - turneth

Verse 24

Asher be blessed: Genesis 49:20, Psalms 115:15, Psalms 128:3, Psalms 128:6

let him be: Proverbs 3:3, Proverbs 3:4, Exodus 12:10, Acts 7:10, Romans 14:18, Romans 15:31

let him dip: Job 29:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 30:13 - and she Genesis 46:17 - Asher Joshua 19:31 - General 1 Chronicles 2:2 - Asher

Verse 25

Thy shoes: etc. or, Under thy shoes shall be iron, Deuteronomy 8:9, Luke 15:22, Ephesians 6:15

and as thy: 2 Chronicles 16:9, Psalms 138:3, Isaiah 40:29, Isaiah 41:10, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Ephesians 6:10, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 1:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:22 - brass Genesis 30:13 - and she Genesis 49:20 - General Numbers 4:44 - General Joshua 9:5 - old shoes Joshua 19:31 - General 2 Samuel 22:34 - like hinds' 1 Kings 8:59 - as the matter 1 Kings 19:7 - because the journey Psalms 37:18 - the days Psalms 68:35 - he that giveth Psalms 71:16 - I will go Psalms 119:28 - strengthen Micah 4:13 - hoofs Zechariah 1:20 - four Matthew 6:34 - for

Verse 26

none: Exodus 15:11, Psalms 86:8, Isaiah 40:18, Isaiah 40:25, Isaiah 43:11-13, Isaiah 66:8, Jeremiah 10:6

Jeshurun: Deuteronomy 32:15

rideth: Psalms 18:10, Psalms 68:4, Psalms 68:33, Psalms 68:34, Psalms 104:3, Isaiah 19:1, Habakkuk 3:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 9:26 - Blessed Genesis 15:1 - and thy Exodus 8:10 - there is none Exodus 15:7 - the greatness Deuteronomy 32:13 - ride 1 Kings 8:53 - as thou 1 Chronicles 17:20 - none 1 Chronicles 17:21 - what one Job 37:4 - the voice Psalms 8:9 - General Psalms 18:9 - He bowed Psalms 25:13 - His soul Psalms 113:5 - like Proverbs 2:8 - and Isaiah 27:3 - do keep Isaiah 41:13 - will hold Isaiah 46:9 - and there is none like Jeremiah 31:3 - I have Ezekiel 16:7 - excellent ornaments Hosea 13:9 - but Amos 8:7 - sworn Micah 7:18 - a God Malachi 2:11 - profaned Hebrews 13:6 - The Lord

Verse 27

eternal: 1 Samuel 15:29, Psalms 90:1, Psalms 90:2, Psalms 102:24, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 25:4, Isaiah 57:15, Jeremiah 10:10, Micah 5:2, 1 Timothy 1:17, Hebrews 9:14

refuge: Psalms 18:2, Psalms 27:5, Psalms 36:7, Psalms 46:1, Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11, Psalms 48:3, Psalms 91:1, Psalms 91:2, Psalms 91:9, Psalms 91:15, Proverbs 18:10, Isaiah 32:2, Luke 13:34, Philippians 3:9

underneath: Genesis 49:24, Proverbs 10:25, Song of Solomon 2:6, Isaiah 26:4, 1 Peter 1:5, Jude 1:24

thrust: Deuteronomy 9:3-5, John 10:28, John 10:29, Romans 8:2, Romans 16:20, Revelation 20:2, Revelation 20:3, Revelation 20:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 7:16 - the Genesis 21:33 - everlasting Deuteronomy 33:12 - The beloved Job 1:10 - an hedge Job 5:11 - exalted Job 29:5 - the Almighty Psalms 4:8 - for Psalms 9:9 - The Lord Psalms 55:19 - even Psalms 89:18 - the Lord is Psalms 102:12 - thou Psalms 125:2 - the Lord Psalms 139:5 - beset me Psalms 140:7 - the strength Song of Solomon 8:3 - General Isaiah 40:28 - the everlasting Isaiah 41:10 - I will strengthen Isaiah 51:16 - I have covered Lamentations 5:19 - remainest Habakkuk 1:12 - thou not Habakkuk 3:8 - ride Romans 1:20 - even his Romans 14:4 - he shall Romans 16:26 - everlasting

Verse 28

Israel: Exodus 33:16, Numbers 23:9, Jeremiah 23:6, Jeremiah 33:16, Ezekiel 34:25, Revelation 21:27, Revelation 22:14, Revelation 22:15

the fountain: Deuteronomy 8:7, Deuteronomy 8:8, Psalms 68:26, Proverbs 5:15-18, Isaiah 48:1

his: Deuteronomy 33:13, Deuteronomy 11:11, Deuteronomy 32:2, Genesis 27:28

Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:18 - and ye Deuteronomy 12:10 - ye dwell Job 38:28 - dew Proverbs 3:20 - the clouds Proverbs 5:16 - thy Isaiah 26:19 - thy dew Jeremiah 49:31 - which dwell Micah 7:14 - which Zechariah 8:12 - the heavens

Verse 29

Happy: Deuteronomy 4:7, Deuteronomy 4:8, Numbers 23:20-24, Numbers 24:5, 2 Samuel 7:23, Psalms 33:12, Psalms 144:15

saved: Isaiah 12:2, Isaiah 45:17, 1 Timothy 4:10

the shield: Genesis 15:1, Psalms 84:11, Psalms 115:9-11

the sword: Judges 7:20, Psalms 7:12, Psalms 45:3, Isaiah 27:1, Isaiah 34:5, Isaiah 34:6, Jeremiah 12:12, Jeremiah 47:6, Revelation 1:16, Revelation 19:21

found liars: or, subdued, 2 Samuel 22:45, Psalms 18:44, Psalms 66:3, Psalms 81:15, *marg.

thou shalt: Deuteronomy 32:13, Joshua 10:24, Joshua 10:25, Habakkuk 3:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 36:31 - the kings Numbers 22:12 - for they Deuteronomy 7:14 - blessed 1 Samuel 25:29 - bound 2 Samuel 22:3 - shield Psalms 1:1 - Blessed Psalms 3:3 - a shield Psalms 18:33 - high Psalms 18:35 - shield Psalms 47:3 - subdue Psalms 84:9 - our Psalms 146:5 - Happy Song of Solomon 6:9 - The daughters Isaiah 58:14 - to ride Isaiah 63:8 - so he Jeremiah 2:11 - changed their glory Jeremiah 23:6 - Judah Amos 4:13 - and treadeth Micah 1:3 - the high Luke 1:71 - we Romans 4:6 - blessedness Romans 8:31 - If Hebrews 13:6 - The Lord