Deuteronomy 32:23

Translations

Modern

I will heap disasters upon them; I will spend My arrows against them.

Traditional

I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them.

Literal

I will heap upon them disasters; My arrows I will spend on them:

Latin

Congregabo super eos mala, et sagittas meas complebo in eis.

Original

Hebrew

English

I will heap disasters upon them; I will spend My arrows against them.

Notes

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

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