Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
A Shocking Contrast
Commentators unanimously highlight the jarring shift from verse 4's description of God as a perfect, just, and faithful 'Rock' to verse 5's depiction of Israel as a corrupt and crooked generation. As Charles Spurgeon noted, a clear view of God's perfection is what truly reveals the depth of human sinfulness. This contrast is the central point of the verse.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Deuteronomy
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
8
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 32:5
19th Century
Bishop
“He (Israel) has destroyed himself.
Their undutifulness, that is their blemish,
A perverse and crooked generation!”
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 32:3–5
19th Century
Preacher
Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God. He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for his ways are judgment:…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 32:5
16th Century
Theologian
They have corrupted themselves. Moses now unhesitatingly denounces the treachery of the people and unleashes the strongest rebukes. For if…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 32:5
17th Century
Pastor
They have corrupted themselves
This and what follows may seem to be the characters of the enemies of Christ, who lightly estee…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 32:3–6
17th Century
Minister
He is a Rock. This is the first time God is called by this name in Scripture. The expression means that the Divine power, faithfulness, an…