1451 BC · AM 2553 · Egypt and Exodus

The song of Moses taught to Israel

Moses recited a song that praised God's faithfulness, exposed Israel's coming unfaithfulness, warned of judgment, and promised vindication. He commanded the people to take its words to heart because they were their life (Deuteronomy 31:30-32:47).

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📖 Deuteronomy 31:30

30Then Moses recited aloud to the whole assembly of Israel the words of this song from beginning to end:

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Quotation

Vengeance and judgment belong to the Lord

Hebrews quotes two declarations from the Song of Moses while warning against rejecting the Son of God and insulting the Spirit of grace.

Hebrews 10:28–31

Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace? For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.” It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Deuteronomy 32:35 says that vengeance and repayment belong to God, and verse 36 says that the LORD will judge His people; Hebrews 10:30 quotes both declarations in succession.

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Quotation

I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation

Paul quotes Moses' warning that God would make Israel jealous by those who were not a people.

Romans 10:19

I ask instead, did Israel not understand? First, Moses says: “I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation without understanding.”

Deuteronomy 32:21 says that Israel provoked God with what was not God, so He would make them jealous by those who were not a people. Romans 10:19 names Moses and quotes the warning.

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