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**this.** Moses' tenth (and last) address. See note on [Deuteronomy 1:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/1) .
**blessing.** To be distinguished from the Song.
**the man of God.** First occurrence. See App-49 .
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 .
**children** = sons.

**The LORD** = Jehovah. App-4 .
**came.** Hebrew. *bo* ', to come, or enter on business. Compare [Habakkuk 3:3](../../../kjv/habakkuk/3/3) .
**rose up.** Hebrew zarah, to break forth as light.
**shined forth.** Hebrew. *yaph'a,* to shine forth in glory.
**came.** Hebrew. *'athah,* to come with speed. Compare *maran-athah* = the LORD cometh, [1 Corinthians 16:22](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/22) .
**saints** = holy ones, i.e. angels. Compare [Psalms 68:17](../../../kjv/psalms/68/17) . [Acts 7:53](../../../kjv/acts/7/53) .[Galatians 1:3](../../../kjv/galatians/1/3) , [Galatians 1:19](../../../kjv/galatians/1/19) . [Habakkuk 2:2](../../../kjv/habakkuk/2/2) .[Jude 1:14](../../../kjv/jude/1/14); [Jude 1:14](../../../kjv/jude/1/14) And see note on [Exodus 3:5](../../../kjv/exodus/3/5) .
**law.** Hebrew. *dath* , an edict, or mandate. Imperial mandate.

**loved.** Hebrew "loveth". *Chabab,* used only here, and only of Jehovah's love to Israel.
**hand . . . feet.** Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.* App-6 .
**they sat down.** Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Part). App-6 . Put for teaching thus received.
**shall receive** = bore, or carried away.

**congregation** = assembly.

**He** = Jehovah, from [Deuteronomy 33:2](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/2) . See the Structure, above.
**Jeshurun.** See note on [Deuteronomy 32:15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/15) .
**were gathered together** = gathered themselves together.

**Reuben.** For the order of the tribes see App-45 .
**live, and not die.** Figure of speech *Pleonasm* ( App-6 ) for emphasis, reversing [Genesis 49:3](../../../kjv/genesis/49/3) , [Genesis 49:4](../../../kjv/genesis/49/4) .
**let not.** The word "not" is rightly repeated from preceding clause, to supply the Figure of speech *Ellipsis* ( App-6 ).
**men.** Hebrew. *methim.* men as opposed to women and children.

**Judah.** Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Part), App-6 , including Simeon; for their inheritance and blessing were one. [Joshua 19:1](../../../kjv/joshua/19/1) .[Judges 1:3](../../../kjv/judges/1/3) .
**be** = become.

**Thummim . . . TJrim.** See note on [Exodus 28:30](../../../kjv/exodus/28/30) . [Numbers 26:55](../../../kjv/numbers/26/55) .
**Thy holy one** = Thy man (' *i* s *h* , App-14 .) of loving-kindness, or gracious High Priest who was of the tribe of Levi. See note on [Exodus 3:5](../../../kjv/exodus/3/5) .

**Nor knew.** Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), put for not caring for. App-6 .
**children** = sons. Written in Hebrew text "son", but read "sons".
**word** = sayings.

**teach.** This was the great work of the priests. Compare [Leviticus 10:11](../../../kjv/leviticus/10/11) .[Leviticus 17:9](../../../kjv/leviticus/17/9) , [Leviticus 17:10](../../../kjv/leviticus/17/10) . [Ezra 7:10](../../../kjv/ezra/7/10) . [Jeremiah 18:18](../../../kjv/jeremiah/18/18) . [Haggai 2:11](../../../kjv/haggai/2/11) .[Malachi 2:7](../../../kjv/malachi/2/7) .
**before Thee** = to Thy nose. Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.* App-6 .

**And of.** This "and" is contained in some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, and Syriac.
**by Him.** Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint omit "by Him".

**Blessed.** Compare [Genesis 49:25](../../../kjv/genesis/49/25) .
**and.** Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* in verses: [Deuteronomy 33:14-18](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/14-18) . App-6 .

**moon.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct) for months. App-6 .

**ancient mountains** = mountains of old. Compare [Deuteronomy 33:27](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/27) .

**the bush.** Compare [Exodus 3:2](../../../kjv/exodus/3/2) . The word occurs only in these two places.
**separated.** Compare [Genesis 49:26](../../../kjv/genesis/49/26) .

**horns.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 , for Ephraim and Manasseh.
**unicorns.** See note on [Numbers 23:22](../../../kjv/numbers/23/22) .
**people** = peoples.
**earth** , or land.

**treasures hid in the sand** = hidden treasures of the sand: amber, agate, jet, pearls, glass, &c.

**with** = likewise, or, yea.

**in.** Omit.
**was he seated** = was reserved.

**Dan.** Compare [Genesis 49:16-18](../../../kjv/genesis/49/16-18) .

**Naphtali.** Compare [Genesis 49:21](../../../kjv/genesis/49/21) , and [Joshua 19:32-39](../../../kjv/joshua/19/32-39) .

**Asher.** Compare [Genesis 49:20](../../../kjv/genesis/49/20) .
**dip his foot in oil.** Oil found there when water failed. See [1 Kings 17:9](../../../kjv/1-kings/17/9) , and compare [Joshua 19:24-28](../../../kjv/joshua/19/24-28) .

**shoes** = under thy shoes, as Authorized Version margin, i.e. above the ground, olives and oil; beneath, iron and copper. Refers to rich ores.
**as thy days** = as the length of thy days (not "day", as often quoted).
**strength** = sufficiency, or security, as in a fold.

**none like.** See note on [Exodus 15:11](../../../kjv/exodus/15/11) .
**GOD.** Hebrew. *'El.* See App-4 .
**Jeshurun** = Upright, i.e. the ideal Israel (Compare [Deuteronomy 33:29](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/29) ) as the "upright" nation, possessing all these laws. See note on first occurrence, [Deuteronomy 32:15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/15) .
**rideth.** Compare [Psalms 68:4](../../../kjv/psalms/68/4) , [Psalms 68:33](../../../kjv/psalms/68/33) .

**refuge** = abode. [Psalms 90:1](../../../kjv/psalms/90/1) ; [Psalms 91:9](../../../kjv/psalms/91/9) . Or, "Above is the everlasting God And beneath are His everlasting arms. "
**arms.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 , for the strength which is in them. Also Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.* App-6 .

**Israel. . . Jacob.** The name of a man put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause) for his posterity. App-6 . Note the name, "Israel" connected with Divine safety, and "Jacob" with earthly substance.
**dwell. . . alone.** Compare [Numbers 23:9](../../../kjv/numbers/23/9) . [Jeremiah 23:6](../../../kjv/jeremiah/23/6) .
**fountain** , or eye . . . [shall look] upon.
**wine.** See App-27 . Hebrew. *tirosh.*

**O Israel.** The ideal nation, viewed as Jeshurun the upright. See note on [Deuteronomy 32:15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/15) .
**saved by the LORD.** This their greatest glory.
**shall be found liars** = shall submit themselves. Compare [2 Samuel 22:45](../../../kjv/2-samuel/22/45) .[Psalms 66:3](../../../kjv/psalms/66/3) .
**high places.** The end of Moses' tenth (and last) address. See note on [Deuteronomy 1:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/1) . This chapter is editorial and historical. Always part of the Pentateuch. Probably by Joshua, Samuel, o
**r** School of the Prophets. See App-47 .

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