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Deuteronomy 32:40

Deuteronomy 32:40
For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

If I whet my glittering sword,.... That is, I will do it as sure as I live, if I do not, be it so and so; what that is is not said, but left to be concluded. A glittering sword is a sword drawn, the…

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 32:39-43

This conclusion of the song speaks three things:

I. Glory to God, Deu 32:39. "See now upon the whole matter, that I, even I, am he. Learn this from the destruction of idolaters, and the inability of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

lift up, etc.] Cp. Gen 14:22; Exo 6:8; Num 14:30 and many instances in Ezekiel.

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