Deuteronomy 32:19

The Song of Moses · Deuteronomy 32:1–47
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Translations

Modern
When the LORD saw this, He rejected them, provoked to anger by His sons and daughters.
Traditional
And when the Lord saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters.
Literal
And YHWH saw it, and He spurned them, from the provocation of His sons and His daughters.
Latin
Vidit Dominus, et ad iracundiam concitatus est: quia provocaverunt eum filii sui et filiæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
When the LORD saw this, He rejected them, provoked to anger by His sons and daughters.

Notes

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.

Parallels

Revelation 15:1–4

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Song of Moses

Topics

Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Death: Scenes of Death of Moses Idolatry: Denunciations Against Instruction in Religion Judgments: Denounced Against Disobedience Psalms: Didactic Songs Composed by Moses, Celebrating the Providence, Righteousness Sin: Repugnant to God The Anger of God: Against: Idolatry