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But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: Thou art waxed fat, thou art grown thick, thou art become sleek; Then he forsook God who made him, And lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Song of Moses

If (Deuteronomy 32:1–3) is regarded as the introduction, and (Deuteronomy 32:43) as the conclus…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Jeshurun is a diminutive—a term of endearment. Either “the child of the upright,” or “the beloved Israel.” The letters of the dimi…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked:

"The little holy nation" – for I suppose that is the meaning of "Jeshurun." It is a diminutive …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But Jeshurun264 waxed fat. Moses here severely censures the ingratitude of the people because, when filled with delica…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked
This is undoubtedly a name of the people of Israel; it is found only in three oth…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here are two instances of the wickedne of Israel, each an apostasy from God. These people were called Jeshurun—interpreted by some as “an upright p…

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