Deuteronomy 33:26

26 “There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides across the heavens to help you and on the clouds in his majesty.

Deuteronomy 33:26 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
26 There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.
English Standard Version (ESV)
26 "There is none like God, O Jeshurun, who rides through the heavens to your help, through the skies in his majesty.
New Living Translation (NLT)
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 Message Bible (MSG)
26 There is none like God, Jeshurun, riding to your rescue through the skies, his dignity haloed by clouds.
American Standard Version (ASV)
26 There is none like unto God, O Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens for thy help, And in his excellency on the skies.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
26 "There's no one like your God, Jeshurun! He rides through the heavens to help you. In majesty he rides through the clouds.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
26 There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid on the clouds in His majesty.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
26 "There is no one like the God of Israel. He rides in the heavens to help you. He rides on the clouds in his glory.

Deuteronomy 33:26 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 33:26

[There is] none like unto the God of Jeshurun
Or Israel, as all the three Targums; for this is one of the names of the people of Israel; (See Gill on Deuteronomy 32:15); and the Lord was their God in a special sense, having chosen, redeemed them, and made a covenant with them; and there is no God like him for the perfections of his nature, his purity and holiness, his goodness, wisdom, power, faithfulness and for the wonderful works of nature, providence, and grace, done by him; and for the blessings of goodness, temporal and spiritual, he bestows on men. The tribes being particularly blessed, the whole body of the people are pronounced happy, and whose happiness is enlarged on in ( Deuteronomy 33:26-29 ) ;

[who] rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the
sky;
which he has the sovereign rule and disposal of, and can and does dispose of all the artillery therein, as illustrious proofs of his glory and excellency, and for the help of his people, and the destruction of their enemies; as when he sent forth hail, thunderings, and lightnings, upon the Egyptians, and frightened them; and cast down hailstones upon the Canaanites, and slew many of them; and when the stars in their course fought against Sisera; see ( Psalms 68:4 Psalms 68:33 Psalms 68:34 ) ( Judges 5:20 ) .

Deuteronomy 33:26 In-Context

24 About Asher he said: “Most blessed of sons is Asher; let him be favored by his brothers, and let him bathe his feet in oil.
25 The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will equal your days.
26 “There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides across the heavens to help you and on the clouds in his majesty.
27 The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, ‘Destroy them!’
28 So Israel will live in safety; Jacob will dwell secure in a land of grain and new wine, where the heavens drop dew.

Cross References 5

  • 1. S Deuteronomy 32:15; Exodus 15:11
  • 2. Psalms 18:10; Psalms 68:33
  • 3. S Deuteronomy 10:14; S Psalms 104:3
  • 4. 2 Samuel 22:10; Psalms 18:9; Psalms 68:4; Daniel 7:13
  • 5. S Exodus 15:7
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