Deuteronomy 32:27-52

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 32:39

See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.See now|-Learn by your own sad experience what vain and impotent things idols are.I am he — The only true, omnipotent and irresistible God. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 32:40

For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.I lift up my hand — I solemnly swear, that I will do what here follows.I live — As sure as I live. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 32:41

If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.If I whet my sword — If once I begin to prepare for war and for the execution of my sentence.Judgment — Of the instruments of judgment, of the weapons of war. A metaphor from warriors, that take their weapons into their hand, when they intend to fight. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 32:42

I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.Captives — Whom my sword hath sorely wounded, though not utterly killed.From the beginning — When once I begin to revenge myself and my people upon mine and their enemies, I will go on and make a full end. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 32:43

Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.Rejoice — He calls upon the nations to rejoice and bless God for his favours, and especially for the last wonderful deliverance which shall be given to the Jews, when they shall be converted to the gospel in the last days; which they have all reason to do, because of that singular advantage which all nations... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 32:44

And Moses came and spake all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he, and Hoshea the son of Nun.He and Hoshea — Or Joshua. Probably Moses spoke it to as many as could hear him, while Joshua in another assembly at the same time delivered it to as many as his voice would reach. Thus Joshua, as well as Moses, would be a witness against them, if ever they forsook God. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 32:47

For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.Not vain — It is not an unprofitable or contemptible work I advise you to, but well worthy of your most serious care. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 32:48

And the LORD spake unto Moses that selfsame day, saying,That self-same day — Now he had finished his work, why should he desire to live a day longer? He had indeed formerly desired and prayed, that he might go over Jordan: but now he is entirely satisfied, and saith no more of that matter. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 32:49

Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, unto mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is over against Jericho; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession:Nebo — A ridge or top of the mountains of Abarim. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 32:51

Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah-Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel.Because ye trespassed — God reminds him of the sin he had committed long before. It is good for the holiest of men to die repenting, even of their early sins. read more

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