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For Yahweh will judge his people, Repent himself for his servants; When he sees that [their] power is gone, There is none [remaining], shut up or left at large.

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Hope at Rock Bottom

Commentators consistently highlight that God's compassion is triggered when His people are at their absolute lowest. The phrases "their power is gone" and "none remaining" describe a state of total helplessness. This is not the end, but the very moment God chooses to intervene. As John Calvin notes, this should give believers hope even in the most severe afflictions, assuring them that God's mercy will triumph when all human strength has failed.

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Deuteronomy

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Albert Barnes

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

Charles Ellicott

On Deuteronomy 32:36

19th Century

Bishop

For the Lord shall judge His people. —Quoted in Hebrews 10:30, in connection with the previous verse. According to this v…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Deuteronomy 32:35–38

19th Century

Preacher

To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that sh…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Deuteronomy 32:36

16th Century

Theologian

For the Lord shall judge His people. Some connect this sentence with what precedes it, and thus take the word judge to mean t…

John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 32:36

17th Century

Pastor

For the Lord shall judge his people
The true church and members of it, in opposition to the false and apostate churc…

Matthew Henry

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…

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