Deuteronomio 33:5

5 Y fue rey en Jesurún, cuando se congregaron las cabezas del pueblo, las tribus de Israel en uno

Deuteronomio 33:5 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 33:5

And he was king in Jeshurun
That is, in Israel, or over the people of Israel, of which name of theirs, (See Gill on Deuteronomy 32:15); either God, as Jarchi; for the government of the Israelites was a theocracy, and their laws were immediately from God, and by him they were guided and directed in all things; wherefore, when they were so importunate for a change in their government, and to have a king over them, they are said to reject the Lord, that he should not reign over them, ( 1 Samuel 8:7 ) ; or Moses, as Aben Ezra on the place, Maimonides ^F6, and others ^F7; who, under God, had the civil government of the Hebrews; both may be received, God was the supreme Governor, and Moses the chief magistrate under him:

when the heads of Israel [and] the tribes of the people were gathered
together;
at Mount Sinai, to hear the law there and then given, or to hear it repeated by Moses, as in this book of Deuteronomy, who were at different times convened together for that purpose, see ( Deuteronomy 1:1 ) ( 5:1 ) ; next follow the particular blessings of the several tribes, beginning with Reuben the firstborn.

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FOOTNOTES:

F6 In Misn. Shebuot, c. 2. sect. 2.
F7 Philo de Vita Mosis, l. 3. p. 681.

Deuteronomio 33:5 In-Context

3 Aun amó los pueblos; todos sus santos están en tu mano; ellos también se unieron a tus pies; recibieron de tus dichos

4 Ley nos mandó Moisés por heredad a la congregación de Jacob

5 Y fue rey en Jesurún, cuando se congregaron las cabezas del pueblo, las tribus de Israel en uno

6 Viva Rubén, y no muera; y sean sus varones en número

7 Y esta bendición para Judá. Dijo así: Oye, oh SEÑOR, la voz de Judá, y llévalo a su tierra; sus manos le basten, y tú seas ayuda contra sus enemigos