Deuteronomy 33:1

The Blessing of Moses

1 Now this is the blessing with which Moses ¹the man of God blessed the sons of Israel before his death.

Deuteronomy 33:1 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 33:1

And this is the blessing wherewith Moses the man of God
blessed the children of Israel before his death.
] Namely, what is related in the following verses, this being the general title to the chapter: Moses is called "the man of God", being raised up of God, and eminently qualified by him with girls for the work he was called unto, and by whom he was inspired to say what is after expressed: it is a title given to prophets, ( 1 Samuel 9:6-8 ) ; and so Onkelos here paraphrases it,

``Moses the prophet of the Lord,''

and Aben Ezra observes, that this is said to show that he blessed Israel by a spirit of prophecy, and which he did a little before his death, when very near it; and, as the same writer says, on the very day of his death.

Deuteronomy 33:1 In-Context

1 Now this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the sons of Israel before his death.

2 He said, "The LORD came from Sinai, And dawned on them from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran, And He came from the midst of ten thousand holy ones; At His right hand there was flashing lightning for them.

3 "Indeed, He loves the people; All Your holy ones are in Your hand, And they followed in Your steps; Everyone receives of Your words.

4 "Moses charged us with a law, A possession for the assembly of Jacob.

5 "And He was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, The tribes of Israel together.

Cross References

• 1. Joshua 14:6