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Deuteronomy 32:1

Deuteronomy 32:1
Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth,

the words of my mouth. This song is prefaced and introduced in a very grand and pompous manner, calling on the heavens and earth to give…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Deuteronomy 32:1-42

Song of Moses If Deu 32:1-3 be regarded as the introduction, and Deu 32:43 as the conclusion, the main contents of the song may be grouped under three heads, namely, (1) Deu 32:4-18, the faithfulness…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 32:1-6

Here is, I. A commanding preface or introduction to this song of Moses, Deu 32:1, Deu 32:2. He begins, 1. With a solemn appeal to heaven and earth concerning the truth and importance of what he was…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Deuteronomy 32:1-3

The Exordium

1  Give ear, O Heavens, let me speak,

And let Earth hear the words of my mouth.

2  May my message drop as the rain,

My speech distil as the dew,

Like mists on the grass,

And like…