“He was king over Jeshurun when the leaders of the people assembled, along with the tribes of Israel.” -Deuteronomy 33:5 In verse 5 we run into an interesting word that refers to Israel: JESHURUN. Literally, this translates to “the upright one”. This is a somewhat cryptic verse. It is actually referring to the day when […]
D33-4: Why ‘The Blessing Of Moses’ Has Baffled Language Scholars For Centuries
Here’s what you’ve got to be aware of concerning the Blessing of Moses contained in Deuteronomy chapter 33. It is jam-packed with odd and mystifying phrases that have baffled language scholars for ages. In fact, in this chapter there are more than a few Hebrew words that appear here and literally nowhere else in Scripture. […]
D33-3: Yet Another Grand Mistranslation From Those Bibles That Rely On The Masoretic Texts
“Adonai came from Sinai; from Se‘ir he dawned on his people, shone forth from Mount Pa’ran; and with him were myriads of holy ones; at his right hand was a fiery law for them.” -Deuteronomy 33:2 Moses’ final farewell address to the children of Israel is actually quite reminiscent of the blessings Jacob pronounced upon […]
D33-2: The Phrase ‘Man Of God’ Is Another Way Of Saying ‘Prophet’
“This is the blessing that Moshe, the man of God, spoke over the people of Israel before his death.”-Deuteronomy 33:1 I finished off yesterday’s post by stating that at this final stage in his life, Moses had now become the kind and warm grandfather of Israel as opposed to the stern and harsh Lawgiver. It […]
D33-1: Moses’ Role As The Stern Lawgiver Comes To An End
Today we begin Deuteronomy Chapter 33. For the King James version, click here. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. Yesterday we just finished up our study of the incredible Song of Moses and boy was that a slog. This monumental poem dealt with the history of Israel’s salvation…all based on the Lord’s justice system. […]
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