Heaven and earth are summoned to hearken to his words, both because of their importance, and because heaven and earth were interested, so to speak, as witnesses of the manifestation of God's righteousness and faithfulness about to be celebrated (cf.
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Deuteronomy 32:1
Deuteronomy 32:1
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Deuteronomy 32 — OverviewDeuteronomy 32 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter we have, I. The song which Moses, by the appointment of
God, delivered to the children of Israel, for a standing admonition to
them, to take heed of forsaking God. This takes up most of the…Deuteronomy 32 — OverviewDeuteronomy 32 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeDeuteronomy 32:1, Moses song, which sets forth God’s mercy and vengeance; Deuteronomy 32:46, He exhorts them to set their hearts upon it; Deuteronomy 32:48, God sends him up to mount Nebo, to see the land, and to die.Deuteronomy 32 — OverviewDeuteronomy 32 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter contains the song mentioned and referred to in the former, the preface to it, De 32:1; the character of the divine and illustrious Person it chiefly respects, De 32:4; the ingratitude of the people of the…Deuteronomy 32:1-6Deuteronomy 32:1-6 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere is, I. A commanding preface or introduction to this song of Moses,
v. 1, 2. He begins, 1. With a solemn appeal to heaven and earth
concerning the truth and importance of what he was about to say, and
the…Deuteronomy 32:1-3Deuteronomy 32:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentaryBeneficial teaching.
Moses was directed to instruct the people by composing for their use a song (Deuteronomy 31:19, Deuteronomy 31:21). A song is:
1. Memorable.
2. Easily handed down from mouth to mouth.
3. Of…Deuteronomy 32:1-4Deuteronomy 32:1-4 · The Pulpit CommentaryGod the believer's Rock.
"Forms change: principles neverse" So have we had often to remark in discovering in and developing from this book the everlasting principles which are therein set in archaic forms. The song of…