Deuteronomy 32:18

Translations

Modern

You ignored the Rock who brought you forth; you forgot the God who gave you birth.

Traditional

Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.

Literal

The Rock who brought you forth you neglected, and you forgot the God who gave you birth.

Latin

Deum qui te genuit dereliquisti, et oblitus es Domini creatoris tui.

Original

Hebrew

English

You ignored the Rock who brought you forth; you forgot the God who gave you birth.

Notes

Deuteronomy 32:18

the Rock: This phrase emphasizes God's reliability as Father (see 32:4, 9).

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 The Son of God

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Does a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number.
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Deuteronomy 32:15
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.
Deuteronomy 8:19
If you ever forget the LORD your God and go after other gods to worship and bow down to them, I testify against you today that you will surely perish.
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Be careful not to forget the LORD your God by failing to keep His commandments and ordinances and statutes, which I am giving you this day.
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…then your heart will become proud, and you will forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

Parallels

Revelation 15:1–4

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Song of Moses

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Death: Scenes of Death of Moses God: Creator of Man Idolatry: Denunciations Against Ingratitude of Man to God Ingratitude to God: Israel Instruction in Religion Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Coming of Psalms: Didactic Songs Composed by Moses, Celebrating the Providence, Righteousness Reproof: Faithfulness in Moses, of the Israelites Rocks: God As Creator of his People

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