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For I lift up my hand to heaven, And say, As I live for ever,

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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

For I lift up my hand. —This is the form of taking an oath. The two verses may be connected as follows: “For I lift up my hand…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For293 I lift up my hand to heaven. Others render it, “When I shall have lifted up my hand,” and read it in connection with the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For I lift up my hand to heaven
Which is a gesture used in swearing, (Genesis 14:22) , and is ascribed t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This conclusion of the song speaks:

  1. Glory to God. No escape can be made from His power.
  2. It speaks terror to His enemies. Terr…

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