Deuteronomy 33:5
And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Let Reuben live, and not die,.... As a tribe, continue and not be extinct, though they should not excel, because of the sin of their progenitor; and it may have a special regard to the preservation of…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
He was king - i. e., not Moses but the Lord became king.
The first verse is the title of the chapter: it is a blessing. In the foregoing chapter he had thundered out the terrors of the Lord against Israel for their sin; it was a chapter like Ezekiel's roll,…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
And he became king in Jeshurun i.e. Jehovah. Graf, Wellh., Stade render and there was a king, i.e. Saul, but Saul is not relevant here. On Yeshurunsee Deu 32:15.
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