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Deuteronomy 33

Deuteronomy 33:2

Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes · Deuteronomy 33:1–29
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Translations

Modern
He said: “The LORD came from Sinai and dawned upon us from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran and came with myriads of holy ones, with flaming fire at His right hand.
Traditional
And he said, The Lord came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.
Literal
…and he said: “YHWH came from Sinai and dawned upon us from Seir. He shone forth from Mount Paran, and He came with myriads of holy ones, with flaming fire from His right hand for them.
Latin
Et ait: Dominus de Sinai venit, et de Seir ortus est nobis: apparuit de monte Pharan, et cum eo sanctorum millia. In dextera ejus ignea lex.

Original

Hebrew
English
He said: “The LORD came from Sinai and dawned upon us from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran and came with myriads of holy ones, with flaming fire at His right hand.

Notes

Deuteronomy 33:2

  • This poetic passage does not describe an exact travel route that God followed. Instead, it uses vivid language to show God’s greatness. It pictures God coming at certain times and places to lead his people in battle against their enemies. This is sometimes described as God’s war, meaning that God fought on behalf of his people.

  • Mount Paran refers to the highlands of Paran in the northeast part of the Sinai Peninsula (see 1:1).

Deuteronomy 33:1–29

On the day before he died, Jacob blessed his 12 sons (Genesis 49:1–28). Many years later, Moses also blessed these same sons. By that time, they had become large and powerful tribes. Moses, like Jacob, spoke as a founding father of the nation.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Ancient Law Codes Blessing

Places

Mount Paran: A mountain associated with God's appearance Seir: Region inhabited by Edomites, descendants of Esau Sinai: Mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Judges, Book of Mediate, Mediator Moses Mount Sinai Poetry, Biblical Song of Moses

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): A Celestial Spirit: Innumerable Angel (A Spirit): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Armies: Figurative Death: Scenes of Death of Moses God: Glory of Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): Divine Authority For Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): Given at Sinai Law: Received by the Disposition of Angels Paran: Mountains of Seir: A Range of Hills Southwest of the Dead Sea: The People of Israel Travel By Sinai: A Mountain in the Peninsula East of the Red Sea: The Law Delivered to Moses Upon The Law of Moses: Called: A Fiery Law Theocracy: Established