Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

this. Moses' tenth (and last) address. See note on Deuteronomy 1:1 .

blessing. To be distinguished from the Song.

the man of God. First occurrence. See App-49 .

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 .

children = sons.

The LORD = Jehovah. App-4 .

came. Hebrew. bo ', to come, or enter on business. Compare Habakkuk 3:3 .

rose up. Hebrew zarah, to break forth as light.

shined forth. Hebrew. yaph'a, to shine forth in glory.

came. Hebrew. 'athah, to come with speed. Compare maran-athah = the LORD cometh, 1 Corinthians 16:22 .

saints = holy ones, i.e. angels. Compare Psalms 68:17 . Acts 7:53 .Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:19 . Habakkuk 2:2 .Jude 1:14; Jude 1:14 And see note on Exodus 3:5 .

law. Hebrew. dath , an edict, or mandate. Imperial mandate.

loved. Hebrew "loveth". Chabab, used only here, and only of Jehovah's love to Israel.

hand . . . feet. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 .

they sat down. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part). App-6 . Put for teaching thus received.

shall receive = bore, or carried away.

congregation = assembly.

He = Jehovah, from Deuteronomy 33:2 . See the Structure, above.

Jeshurun. See note on Deuteronomy 32:15 .

were gathered together = gathered themselves together.

Reuben. For the order of the tribes see App-45 .

live, and not die. Figure of speech Pleonasm ( App-6 ) for emphasis, reversing Genesis 49:3 , Genesis 49:4 .

let not. The word "not" is rightly repeated from preceding clause, to supply the Figure of speech Ellipsis ( App-6 ).

men. Hebrew. methim. men as opposed to women and children.

Judah. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6 , including Simeon; for their inheritance and blessing were one. Joshua 19:1 .Judges 1:3 .

be = become.

Thummim . . . TJrim. See note on Exodus 28:30 . Numbers 26:55 .

Thy holy one = Thy man (' i s h , App-14 .) of loving-kindness, or gracious One = the High Priest who was of the tribe of Levi. See note on Exodus 3:5 .

Nor knew. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), put for not caring for. App-6 .

children = sons. Written in Hebrew text "son", but read "sons".

word = sayings.

teach. This was the great work of the priests. Compare Leviticus 10:11 .Leviticus 17:9 , Leviticus 17:10 . Ezra 7:10 . Jeremiah 18:18 . Haggai 2:11 .Malachi 2:7 .

before Thee = to Thy nose. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 .

And of. This "and" is contained in some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, and Syriac.

by Him. Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint omit "by Him".

Blessed. Compare Genesis 49:25 .

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: Deuteronomy 33:14-18 . App-6 .

moon. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct) for months. App-6 .

ancient mountains = mountains of old. Compare Deuteronomy 33:27 .

the bush. Compare Exodus 3:2 . The word occurs only in these two places.

separated. Compare Genesis 49:26 .

horns. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for Ephraim and Manasseh.

unicorns. See note on Numbers 23:22 .

people = peoples.

earth , or land.

treasures hid in the sand = hidden treasures of the sand: amber, agate, jet, pearls, glass, &c.

with = likewise, or, yea.

in. Omit.

was he seated = was reserved.

Dan. Compare Genesis 49:16-18 .

Naphtali. Compare Genesis 49:21 , and Joshua 19:32-39 .

Asher. Compare Genesis 49:20 .

dip his foot in oil. Oil found there when water failed. See 1 Kings 17:9 , and compare Joshua 19:24-28 .

shoes = under thy shoes, as Authorized Version margin, i.e. above the ground, olives and oil; beneath, iron and copper. Refers to rich ores.

as thy days = as the length of thy days (not "day", as often quoted).

strength = sufficiency, or security, as in a fold.

none like. See note on Exodus 15:11 .

GOD. Hebrew. 'El. See App-4 .

Jeshurun = Upright, i.e. the ideal Israel (Compare Deuteronomy 33:29 ) as the "upright" nation, possessing all these laws. See note on first occurrence, Deuteronomy 32:15 .

rideth. Compare Psalms 68:4 , Psalms 68:33 .

refuge = abode. Psalms 90:1 ; Psalms 91:9 . Or, "Above is the everlasting God And beneath are His everlasting arms. "

arms. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for the strength which is in them. Also Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 .

Israel. . . Jacob. The name of a man put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for his posterity. App-6 . Note the name, "Israel" connected with Divine safety, and "Jacob" with earthly substance.

dwell. . . alone. Compare Numbers 23:9 . Jeremiah 23:6 .

fountain , or eye . . . [shall look] upon.

wine. See App-27 . Hebrew. tirosh.

O Israel. The ideal nation, viewed as Jeshurun the upright. See note on Deuteronomy 32:15 .

saved by the LORD. This their greatest glory.

shall be found liars = shall submit themselves. Compare 2 Samuel 22:45 .Psalms 66:3 .

high places. The end of Moses' tenth (and last) address. See note on Deuteronomy 1:1 . This chapter is editorial and historical. Always part of the Pentateuch. Probably by Joshua, Samuel, o

r School of the Prophets. See App-47 .