◄ Deuteronomy 32 Devotional Commentary ►
Deuteronomy 32:4
A new generation of Israelites had grown up during the nation's 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. The first generation murmured against the Lord and so He refused to allow any of these rebellious folk to enter the land He promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as an everlasting inheritance. Instead, every one of them, with the exception of two faithful men, Joshua and Caleb, died in the desert and were read more...
Deuteronomy 32:10
For nearly forty years, Moses had led the Israelites. Their futile wanderings in the wilderness resulted from disobedience, unbelief, and constant complaining. God was angry with their attitude and allowed an entire generation to die in the desert and not enter His promised rest.
The time arrived for Moses to pass the reins of leadership to Joshua. To help God's people remember His never-failing faithfulness, he taught them the read more...
Deuteronomy 32:11
Before he died, Moses taught the people of Israel 'The Song of Moses', to help them remember the goodness and faithfulness of God towards His people. It was to encourage them to heed the Word of the Lord and obey His will after he was gone. He recited the words of the covenant that God made with Israel, in the hearing of all the people. 'The Song of Moses' is a long, but beautiful poem, that contrasts the love and loyalty of God to His people, with their wilfulness read more...
Deuteronomy 32:12
As we look back on our lives, we hope that others will remember the good things about us, and not bring up those times we would prefer to remain buried in the sea of forgetfulness. We would prefer that those little indiscretions were relegated to a closed archive - never again to see the light of day! And we genuinely thank God that our sins are forgiven, and praise Him, that in His goodness and grace He has clothed us in Christ's righteousness and remembers our read more...