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Deuteronomy 32:13

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He made him ride on the heights of the land and fed him the produce of the field. He nourished him with honey from the rock and oil from the flinty crag,

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 13

In this chapter we have, I. The song which Moses, by the appointment of God, delivered to the children of Israel, for a standing admonition to them, to take heed of forsaking God. This takes up most of the chapter, in which we have, 1. The preface (Deu 32:1, Deu 32:2). 2. A high character of God, and, in opposition to that, a bad character of the people of Israel (Deu 32:3-6). 3. A rehearsal of the great things God had done for them, and in opposition to that an account of their ill carriage towards him (Deu 32:7-18). 4. A prediction of the wasting destroying judgments which God would bring upon them for their sins, in which God is here justified by the many aggravations of their impieties (Deu 32:19-33). 5. A promise of the destruction of their enemies and oppressors at last, and the glorious deliverance of a remnant of Israel (Deu 32:36-43). II. The exhortation with which Moses delivered this song to them (Deu 32:41-47). III. The orders God gives to Moses to go up to Mount Nebo and die (Deu 32:48, etc.).

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Strong's Concordancev. 13

רָכַב (râkab, H7392) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or… בָּמָה (bâmâh, H1116) — an elevation אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land) אָכַל (ʼâkal, H398) — to eat (literally or figuratively) תְּנוּבָה (tᵉnûwbâh, H8570) — produce שָׂדֶה (sâdeh, H7704) — a field (as flat) יָנַק (yânaq, H3243) — to suck; causatively, to give milk דְּבַשׁ (dᵉbash, H1706) — honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup סֶלַע (çelaʻ, H5553) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress) שֶׁמֶן (shemen, H8081) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness חַלָּמִישׁ (challâmîysh, H2496) — flint צוּר (tsûwr, H6697) — properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder;…

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Isaiah 58:14rank 10

then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Job 29:6rank 9

when my steps were bathed in cream and the rock poured out for me streams of oil!

Psalms 81:16rank 6

But I would feed you the finest wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”

Deuteronomy 33:29rank 5

Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.”

Deuteronomy 33:26rank 5

“There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, and the clouds in His majesty.

Ezekiel 36:2rank 5

This is what the Lord GOD says: Because the enemy has said of you, ‘Aha! The ancient heights have become our possession,’

Isaiah 48:21rank 4

They did not thirst when He led them through the deserts; He made water flow for them from the rock; He split the rock, and water gushed out.

Ezekiel 21:17rank 3

I too will strike My hands together, and I will satisfy My wrath.’ I, the LORD, have spoken.”

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