Deuteronômio 33

A Bênção de Moisés

1 Esta é a bênção com a qual Moisés, homem de Deus, abençoou os israelitas antes da sua morte.

2 Ele disse:“O SENHOR veio do Sinaie alvoreceu sobre eles desde o Seir,resplandeceu desde o monte Parã.Veio com miríades de santos desde o sul,desde as encostas de suas montanhas.

3 Certamente és tu que amas o povo;todos os santos estão em tuas mãos.A teus pés todos eles se prostrame de ti recebem instrução,

4 a lei que Moisés nos deu,a herança da assembleia de Jacó.

5 Ele era rei sobre Jesurum,quando os chefes do povo se reuniam,juntamente com as tribos de Israel.

6 “Que Rúben viva e não morra,mesmo sendo poucos os seus homens”.

7 E disse a respeito de Judá:“Ouve, ó SENHOR, o grito de Judá;traze-o para o seu povo.Que as suas próprias mãos sejam suficientes,e que haja auxílio contra os seus adversários!”

8 A respeito de Levi disse:“O teu Urim e o teu Tumim^[a] pertencemao homem a quem favoreceste.Tu o provaste em Massá;^[b]disputaste com ele junto às águas de Meribá.^[c]

9 Levi disse do seu pai e da sua mãe:‘Não tenho consideração por eles’.Não reconheceu os seus irmãos,nem conheceu os próprios filhos,apesar de que guardaram a tua palavrae observaram a tua aliança.

10 Ele ensina as tuas ordenanças a Jacóe a tua lei a Israel.Ele te oferece incensoe holocaustos completos no teu altar.

11 Abençoa todos os seus esforços, ó Senhor,e aprova a obra das suas mãos.Despedaça os lombos dos seus adversários,dos que o odeiam, sejam quem forem”.

12 A respeito de Benjamim disse:“Que o amado do SENHOR descanse nele em segurança,pois ele o protege o tempo inteiro,e aquele a quem o SENHOR ama descansa nos seus braços”.

13 A respeito de José disse:“Que o SENHOR abençoe a sua terracom o precioso orvalho que vem de cima, do céu,e com as águas das profundezas;

14 com o melhor que o sol amadurecee com o melhor que a lua possa dar;

15 com as dádivas mais bem escolhidas dos montes antigose com a fertilidade das colinas eternas;

16 com os melhores frutos da terra e a sua plenitude,e com o favor daquele que apareceu na sarça ardente.Que tudo isso repouse sobre a cabeça de José,sobre a fronte do escolhido entre os seus irmãos.

17 É majestoso como a primeira cria de um touro;seus chifres são os chifres de um boi selvagem,com os quais ferirá as naçõesaté os confins da terra.Assim são as dezenas de milhares de Efraim;assim são os milhares de Manassés”.

18 A respeito de Zebulom disse:“Alegre-se, Zebulom, em suas viagens,e você, Issacar, em suas tendas.

19 Eles convocarão povos para o montee ali oferecerão sacrifícios de justiça;farão um banquete com a riqueza dos mares,com os tesouros ocultos das praias”.

20 A respeito de Gade disse:“Bendito é aquele que amplia os domínios de Gade!Gade fica à espreita como um leão;despedaça um braço e também a cabeça.

21 Escolheu para si o melhor;a porção do líder lhe foi reservada.Tornou-se o chefe do povoe executou a justa vontade doe os seus juízos sobre Israel”.

22 A respeito de Dã disse:“Dã é um filhote de leão,que vem saltando desde Basã”.

23 A respeito de Naftali disse:“Naftali tem fartura do favor doe está repleto de suas bênçãos;suas posses estendem-se para o sul, em direção ao mar”.

24 A respeito de Aser disse:“Bendito é Aser entre os filhos;seja ele favorecido por seus irmãos,e banhe os seus pés no azeite!

25 Sejam de ferro e bronze as trancas das suas portas,e dure a sua força como os seus dias.

26 “Não há ninguém como o Deus de Jesurum,que cavalga os céus para ajudá-lo,e cavalga as nuvens em sua majestade!

27 O Deus eterno é o seu refúgio,e para segurá-lo estão os braços eternos.Ele expulsará os inimigos da sua presença,dizendo: ‘Destrua-os!’

28 Somente Israel viverá em segurança;a fonte de Jacó está seguranuma terra de trigo e de vinho novo,onde os céus gotejam orvalho.

29 Como você é feliz, Israel!Quem é como você,povo salvo pelo SENHOR?Ele é o seu abrigo, o seu ajudadore a sua espada gloriosa.Os seus inimigos se encolherão diante de você,mas você pisará as suas colinas”.

Deuteronômio 33 Commentary

Chapter 33

The glorious majesty of God. (1-5) The blessings of the twelve tribes. (6-23) Strength to believers. (24,25) The excellency of Israel. (26-29)

Verses 1-5 To all his precepts, warnings, and prophecies, Moses added a solemn blessing. He begins with a description of the glorious appearances of God, in giving the law. His law works like fire. If received, it is melting, warming, purifying, and burns up the dross of corruption; if rejected, it hardens, sears, pains, and destroys. The Holy Spirit came down in cloven tongues, as of fire; for the gospel also is a fiery law. The law of God written in the heart, is a certain proof of the love of God shed abroad there: we must reckon His law one of the gifts of his grace.

Verses 6-23 The order in which the tribes are here blessed, is not the same as is observed elsewhere. The blessing of Judah may refer to the whole tribe in general, or to David as a type of Christ. Moses largely blesses the tribe of Levi. Acceptance with God is what we should all aim at, and desire, in all our devotions, ( 2 Corinthians. 5:9 ) prophecy, that God will keep up a ministry in his church to the end of time. The tribe of Benjamin had their inheritance close to mount Zion. To be situated near the ordinances, is a precious gift from the Lord, a privilege not to be exchanged for any worldly advantage, or indulgence. We should thankfully receive the earthly blessings sent to us, through the successive seasons. But those good gifts which come down from the Father of lights, through the rising of the Sun of righteousness, and the pouring out of his Spirit like the rain which makes fruitful, are infinitely more precious, as the tokens of his special love. The precious things here prayed for, are figures of spiritual blessing in heavenly things by Christ, the gifts, graces, and comforts of the Spirit. When Moses prays for the good will of Him that dwelt in the bush, he refers to the covenant, on which all our hopes of God's favour must be founded. The providence of God appoints men's habitations, and wisely disposes men to different employments for the public good. Whatever our place and business are, it is our wisdom and duty to apply thereto; and it is happiness to be well pleased therewith. We should not only invite others to the service of God, but abound in it. The blessing of Naphtali. The favour of God is the only favour satisfying to the soul. Those are happy indeed, who have the favour of God; and those shall have it, who reckon that in having it they have enough, and desire no more.

Verses 24-25 All shall be sanctified to true believers; if their way be rough, their feet shall be shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. As thy days, so shall thy strength be. The "day" is often in Scripture put for the events of the day; it is a promise that God would graciously and constantly support under trials and troubles, whatever they were. It is a promise sure to all the spiritual seed of Abraham. Have they work allotted? They shall have strength to do it. Have they burdens appointed? They shall have strength, and never be tempted above what they are able to bear.

Verses 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, Ps. 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 underneath them, to keep the spirit from sinking, from fainting, and their faith from failing. Divine grace is ( 2 Corinthians. 12:9 ) commanded. Thus believers are more than conquerors over their spiritual enemies, through Christ that loved them. Never were people so well secured and protected. Israel shall dwell in safety alone. All who keep close to God, shall be kept safe by him. Never were people so well provided for. Every true Israelite looks with faith to the better country, the heavenly Canaan, which is filled with better things than corn and wine. Never were people so well helped. If in danger of any harm, or in want of any good, they had an eternal God to go to. Nothing could hurt those whom God helped, nor was it possible the people should perish who were saved by the Lord. Never were people so well armed. Those in whose hearts is the excellency of holiness, are defended by the whole armour of God, ( Ephesians 6 ) . Never were people so well assured of victory over their enemies. Thus shall the God of peace tread Satan under the feet of all believers, and shall do it shortly, ( Romans 16:20 ) . May God help us to seek and to set our affections on the things above; and to turn our souls from earthly perishing objects; that we may not have our lot with Israel's foes in the regions of darkness and despair, but with the Israel of God, in the realms of love and eternal happiness.

Footnotes

• [a] Objetos utilizados para se conhecer a vontade de Deus.
• [b] "Massá " significa "provação."
• [c] "Meribá " significa "rebelião."

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 33

This chapter relates the blessings Moses pronounced upon the people of Israel a little before his death; first, in general, on account of their having a law given them in so glorious a manner, De 33:1-5; then, in particular, each of the tribes distinctly is blessed, Reuben, De 33:6; Judah, De 33:7; Levi, De 33:8-11; Benjamin, De 33:12; Joseph, De 33:13-17; Zebulun and Issachar, De 33:18,19; Gad, De 33:20,21; Dan, De 33:22; Naphtali, De 33:23; Asher, De 33:24,25; and the chapter is concluded with some strong intimations of what God was unto the people of Israel in general, and of what he had done and would do for them; all which are expressive of their great happiness, De 33:26-29.