the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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Deuteronomio 33:28
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Israel: Exodus 33:16, Numbers 23:9, Jeremiah 23:6, Jeremiah 33:16, Ezekiel 34:25, Revelation 21:27, Revelation 22:14, Revelation 22:15
the fountain: Deuteronomy 8:7, Deuteronomy 8:8, Psalms 68:26, Proverbs 5:15-18, Isaiah 48:1
his: Deuteronomy 33:13, Deuteronomy 11:11, Deuteronomy 32:2, Genesis 27:28
Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:18 - and ye Deuteronomy 12:10 - ye dwell Job 38:28 - dew Proverbs 3:20 - the clouds Proverbs 5:16 - thy Isaiah 26:19 - thy dew Jeremiah 49:31 - which dwell Micah 7:14 - which Zechariah 8:12 - the heavens
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Israel then shall dwell in safety alone,.... The Canaanites being thrust out of their land, and Israel put into the possession of it, should dwell in safety, or "confidently" l; without fear of enemies, though surrounded with them on all hands; and though alone, a separate people, distinct from all others their neighbours round about them; see Numbers 23:9. So the spiritual Israel dwell in the eternal God, their mansion, or dwelling place; in Christ, their rock; and in a strong city, the church, where they are in the utmost safety. God is all around them; Christ is their refuge, strong hold, and tower; the Holy Spirit in the midst of them is mighty; angels are their guardians, and the church their strong city, whose walls and bulwarks are salvation: here they dwell confidently and securely; though they have sometimes their fears, they have no just reason for them; and when faith is in exercise, are free from them, casting all their care on the Lord, and having confidence in him; where they are alone, not solitary; all the three divine Persons dwell with them, and also angels and saints their fellow citizens; but independent of others, having large provisions in Christ, in the covenant, and in the house of God; and are a separate and distinct people now, and will be to all eternity;
Numbers 23:9- :;
the fountain of Jacob [shall be] upon a land of corn and wine; that is, the Israelites that spring from Jacob, as streams of water from a fountain; see Isaiah 48:1; these shall be or dwell upon the land of Canaan, a land abounding with corn and wine, and all good things, Deuteronomy 8:7; or "in" or "by the fountain of Jacob" m; in a well watered land, there they should dwell. So the spiritual Israel of God dwell in and by Christ, the fountain of gardens, the well of living waters, of life and salvation, in whom all fulness of grace dwells for their supply: or "the eye of Jacob" n is or shall be on a land, c. that is, the Israelites had their eye on the good land of Canaan, and would quickly not only be in sight, but in possession of it. Every true Israelite has a spiritual eye, which is the eve of faith, the evidence of things not seen, which looks to and upon that better country, the land afar off, heaven and eternal happiness, and expects and waits for the full, enjoyment of it:
also his heavens shall drop down dew: the heavens over the land of Canaan should drop down dew upon it, and make it fruitful to bring forth corn and wine, which was Jacob's blessing, Genesis 27:28. Thus the Lord in the heavens drops down the dew of grace, and the blessings of it, upon his people, which make them revive as the corn, and grow as the vine and Christ's heavenly ministers drop the dew of Gospel doctrine upon them, to the great refreshment of them, Deuteronomy 32:3.
l בטח "confidenter", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus; "secure", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius. m "Fonte Jabakobi", Junius & Tremellius, "apud fontem Jacobi", Cocceius. n עין יעקב "oculus Jahakob", V. L. Tigurine version, Pagninus, Montanus, Munster.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine - The King James Version does not preserve the symmetry of the clauses. Render it: “Israel shall dwell in safety; alone shall the fountain of Jacob be” (compare Psalms 68:26; Isaiah 48:1); “in a land,” etc.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Deuteronomy 33:28. Israel then shall dwell - alone — This people shall not be incorporated with any other people under heaven. A prophecy which continues to be fulfilled to the very letter. Every attempt to unite them with any other people has proved absolutely ineffectual.
The fountain of Jacob — His offspring, shall possess a most fertile land; such was Palestine.
