Deuteronomy 32:15

Translations

Modern

But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked—becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation.

Traditional

But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

Literal

And Jeshurun grew fat and kicked—you grew fat, you grew thick, you gorged—and he forsook God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation.

Latin

Incrassatus est dilectus, et recalcitravit: incrassatus, impinguatus, dilatatus, dereliquit Deum factorem suum, et recessit a Deo salutari suo.

Original

Hebrew

English

But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked—becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation.

Notes

Deuteronomy 32:15

Jeshurun: This name probably comes from a verb meaning "to be upright." It shows the Lord's strong love for his people (see 33:5, 26; Isaiah 44:2).
the Rock: This metaphor describes God's strength and reliability, especially in salvation (see Deuteronomy 32:4).

Deuteronomy 31:30–32:47

In ancient times, vows from both parties secured a treaty between individuals or nations. Israel's promise was in a song of witness that Moses composed under divine inspiration (31:19–22).

Israel probably sang the song during a regular covenant-renewal ceremony (31:21). They invoked upon themselves the covenant's judgments and reminded themselves of its promises.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Ancient Law Codes God’s Instructions Music in Ancient Israel

Related verses

Deuteronomy 31:20
When I have brought them into the land that I swore to give their fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey, they will eat their fill and prosper. Then they will turn to other gods and worship them, and they will reject Me and break My covenant.
Hosea 13:6
When they had pasture, they became satisfied; when they were satisfied, their hearts became proud, and as a result they forgot Me.
Deuteronomy 33:5
So the LORD became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered, when the tribes of Israel came together.
Psalm 89:26
He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’
Acts 28:27
For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’
1 Samuel 2:29
Why then do you kick at My sacrifice and offering that I have prescribed for My dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than Me by fattening yourselves with the best of all the offerings of My people Israel.’
Jeremiah 5:28
They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy.
Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
Deuteronomy 32:6
Is this how you repay the LORD, O foolish and senseless people? Is He not your Father and Creator? Has He not made you and established you?
Nehemiah 9:25
They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness.
Deuteronomy 8:10–14
When you eat and are satisfied, you are to bless the LORD your God for the good land that He has given you.
Deuteronomy 31:16
And the LORD said to Moses, “You will soon rest with your fathers, and these people will rise up and prostitute themselves with the foreign gods of the land they are entering. They will forsake Me and break the covenant I have made with them.

Parallels

Revelation 15:1–4

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of God, Names of Jeshurun Song of Moses

Topics

Apostasy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Death: Scenes of Death of Moses Forsaking God: Prosperity Tempts To God: Creator of Man God: Saviour Godlessness: General Scriptures Concerning Idolatry: Denunciations Against Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Ingratitude of Man to God Ingratitude to God: Prosperity Likely to Produce Instruction in Religion Jeshurun: A Name Used Poetically for Israel National Sins: Often Caused by Prosperity Prosperity: Dangers of Psalms: Didactic Songs Composed by Moses, Celebrating the Providence, Righteousness Reproof: Faithfulness in Moses, of the Israelites Riches: General Scriptures Concerning Riches: Often Lead to Forsaking God Rocks: God As Salvation of his People Salvation: Illustrated by a Rock Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Jews: Called: Jeshurun The Jews: National Character of Ungrateful to God

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