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Deuteronomy 33:5

3 Surely You love the people; all the holy ones are in Your hand, and they sit down at Your feet; each receives Your words—

4 the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob.

So the LORD became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered, when the tribes of Israel came together.

6 Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few.”

7 And concerning Judah he said: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause, but may You be a help against his foes.”

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So the LORD became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered, when the tribes of Israel came together.
KJV
And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.
WEB
He was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.
ASV
And he was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together.
DARBY
And he was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people And the tribes of Israel were gathered together.
BLB
And He was King in Jeshurun, when were gathered the leaders of the people together with the tribes of Israel.
ÅB
Og han[^3] ble konge i Jesurun[^4], da folkets høvdinger samlet seg, Israels stammer alle sammen.
OTB
Han var konge i Jeshurun da folkets ledere samlet seg, Israels stammer sammen.
B1930
Og han blev konge i Jesurun, da folkets høvdinger samlet sig, Israels stammer alle sammen. / < Gud.> / < 5MO 32, 15.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 32:15

    But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked— becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation.

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  • Judges 17:6

    In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.

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  • Genesis 36:31

    These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites:

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  • Judges 8:22

    Then the Israelites said to Gideon, “Rule over us—you and your son and grandson—for you have saved us from the hand of Midian.”

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  • Exodus 18:19

    Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him.

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  • Exodus 18:16

    “Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me to judge between one man and another, and I make known to them the statutes and laws of God.”

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  • Numbers 16:13–15

    Is it not enough that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness? Must you also appoint yourself as ruler over us?

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  • Judges 9:2

    “Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.”

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