Deuteronomy 33:27

Deuteronomy 33:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
• New International Version (NIV)The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, ‘Destroy them!’
• English Standard Version (ESV)The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy before you and said, 'Destroy.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)The eternal God is your refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, And will say, ‘Destroy!’

Context of Deuteronomy 33:27

25May the bolts of your gates be of iron and bronze; may you be secure all your days.” 26“There is no one like the God of Israel. He rides across the heavens to help you, across the skies in majestic splendor. The eternal God is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you. He drives out the enemy before you; he cries out, ‘Destroy them!’ 28So Israel will live in safety, prosperous Jacob in security, in a land of grain and new wine, while the heavens drop down dew. 29How blessed you are, O Israel! Who else is like you, a people saved by the Lord? He is your protecting shield and your triumphant sword! Your enemies will cringe before you, and you will stomp on their backs!”

Deuteronomy 33:27 word by word

מְעֹנָה֙ אֱלֹ֣הֵי קֶ֔דֶם וּמִתַּ֖חַת זְרֹעֹ֣ת עוֹלָ֑ם וַיְגָ֧רֶשׁ מִפָּנֶ֛יךָ אוֹיֵ֖ב וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַשְׁמֵֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The eternalקֶ֫דֶםqedem qêdmâh · front: oldH6924
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• refugeמְעֹנָהme‛ônâh me‛ônâh · habitationH4585
• the everlastingעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• armsזְרוֹעַzerôa‛ zerôa‛ zerô‛âh zerô‛âh · armH2220
• and he shall thrust outגָּרַשׁgârash · to drive out: drive outH1644
• the enemyאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• from beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• thee; and shall sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Destroyשָׁמַדshâmad · to destroyH8045

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 33:27

• 1 Samuel 15:29And he who is the Glory of Israel will not lie, nor will he change his mind, for he is not human that he should change his mind!”
• Psalms 90:1Lord, through all the generations you have been our home!
• Psalms 102:24But I cried to him, “O my God, who lives forever, don’t take my life while I am so young!
• Isaiah 9:6For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Isaiah 25:4But you are a tower of refuge to the poor, O Lord, a tower of refuge to the needy in distress. You are a refuge from the storm and a shelter from the heat. For the oppressive acts of ruthless people are like a storm beating against a wall,
• Isaiah 57:15The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: “I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.
• Jeremiah 10:10But the Lord is the only true God. He is the living God and the everlasting King! The whole earth trembles at his anger. The nations cannot stand up to his wrath.
• Micah 5:2But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf.
• 1 Timothy 1:17All honor and glory to God forever and ever! He is the eternal King, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God. Amen.
• Hebrews 9:14Just think how much more the blood of Christ will purify our consciences from sinful deeds so that we can worship the living God. For by the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins.
• Psalms 18:2The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.
• Psalms 27:5For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.
• Psalms 36:7How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings.
• Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.
• Psalms 48:3God himself is in Jerusalem’s towers, revealing himself as its defender.
• Psalms 91:1Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 33:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27The eternal God - קדם אלהי elohey kedem, the former God; He who was of old. Not like the gods which were lately come up. He who ever was and ever will be; and He who was, is, and will be unchangeably holy, wise, just, and merciful. See the note on Genesis 21:33. Everlasting arms - As the arm is the emblem of power, and of power in a state of exertion, the words here state that an unlimited and unconquerable power shall be eternally exerted in the defense…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Thy refuge - Rather, “dwellingplace.” Compare Psalm 90:1; Psalm 91:9.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-29Verses 26-29 None had such a God as Israel. There is no people like the Israel of God. What is here said of the church of Israel is to be applied to the spiritual church. Never were people so well seated and sheltered. Those who make God their habitation, shall have all the comforts and benefits of a habitation in him, Psa 91:1. Never were people so well supported and borne up. How low soever the people of God are at any time brought, everlasting arms are…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27God's everlasting arms represent his eternal nature. This means God has always existed and always will. They also represent his power and care. God's power would remove the Canaanites from the promised land, allowing Israel to enter and settle there.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 26-2926-29. There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun--The chapter concludes with a congratulatory address to Israel on their peculiar happiness and privilege in having Jehovah for their God and protector. who rideth upon the heaven in thy help--an evident allusion to the pillar of cloud and fire, which was both the guide and shelter of Israel.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings