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The True Source of Defeat
Commentators unanimously agree this verse is a rhetorical question with a clear answer: Israel's stunning military defeats were not due to the enemy's power but were a direct result of God's judgment. Their own 'Rock' had 'sold them' because of their persistent apostasy, reversing His earlier promises of victory. This highlights that the ultimate cause of failure was internal spiritual decay, not external threats.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 32:1–42
18th Century
Theologian
Song of Moses
If (Deuteronomy 32:1–3) is regarded as the introduction, and (Deuteronomy 32:43) as the conclus…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 32:30
19th Century
Bishop
How should one (of their enemies) chase a thousand (of them). — Compare the verse in Deuteronomy 28:25, and more…
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 32:28–32
19th Century
Preacher
For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them. O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they …
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John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 32:30
16th Century
Theologian
How should one chase a thousand. Of all the many tokens of God’s wrath, He selects one which was particularly striking; for as long as God…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 32:30
17th Century
Pastor
How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to
flight
This is said for …
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 32:26–38
17th Century
Minister
The idolatry and rebellions of Israel deserved, and the justice of God seemed to demand, that they should be rooted out. But He spared Israel and s…