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Deuteronomy 32:41

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when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 41

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. 41

שָׁנַן (shânan, H8150) — to point (transitive or intransitive); intensively, to pierce; figuratively, to inculcate בָּרָק (bârâq, H1300) — lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword חֶרֶב (chereb, H2719) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or… יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), אָחַז (ʼâchaz, H270) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession) מִשְׁפָּט (mishpâṭ, H4941) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a… שׁוּב (shûwb, H7725) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not… נָקָם (nâqâm, H5359) — revenge צַר (tsar, H6862) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ;… שָׁלַם (shâlam, H7999) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed;… שָׂנֵא (sânêʼ, H8130) — to hate (personally)

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Isaiah 66:16rank 5

For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.

Psalms 7:12rank 3

If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow.

Exodus 20:5rank 3

You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,

Isaiah 27:1rank 3

In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent—Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea.

Jeremiah 50:29rank 2

Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.

Deuteronomy 32:35rank 2

Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”

Mark 1:2rank 2

As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”

Deuteronomy 5:9rank 2

Zephaniah 2:12rank 2

“You too, O Cushites, will be slain by My sword.”

Romans 1:30rank 2

slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents.

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