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God is Your Dwelling-Place
Multiple commentators note that 'refuge' is better translated as 'dwelling-place.' John Calvin powerfully illustrates this by describing the eternal God as the 'roof' above and His everlasting arms as the 'foundation' beneath. This imagery shows that believers are completely enveloped and secured by God's constant, protective presence.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 33:27
18th Century
Theologian
Your refuge - Rather, “dwellingplace.” Compare (Psalms 90:1); (Psalms 91:9).
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 33:27
19th Century
Bishop
The eternal God is your refuge.—The word “your” is not represented in the original. Mâ’ônah, the word for refuge…
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 33:26–28
19th Century
Preacher
Israel then shall dwell in safety alone. There is no place for God's people like a separated place; they must go outside the camp; they mu…
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John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 33:27
16th Century
Theologian
The eternal God is your refuge. This is just as if he had said that the Israelites were protected from above by the help of God, and also …
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 33:27
17th Century
Pastor
The eternal God [is your] refuge
God is eternal, from everlasting to everlasting; the Ancient of days, before all th…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 33:26–29
17th Century
Minister
No one had such a God as Israel. There are no people like the Israel of God. What is said here of the church of Israel is to be applied to the spir…