Deuteronomy 1:31

“And in the wilderness, etc.] Where he had fed them with manna, brought water out of rocks for them, protected them from every hurtful creature, had fought their battles for them, and given them victory over Amalek, Sihon, and Og: where thou hast seen how the Lord thy God bare thee as a man doth bear his son; in his arms, in his bosom, with great care and tenderness: in all the way that ye went, until ye came into this place; supplying their wants, supporting their persons, subduing their enemies, and preserving them from everything hurtful to them; and therefore having God on their side, as appeared by so many instances, of his favour to them, they had nothing to dread or fear from the…”

“Bare thee - Or, carried thee, as a father carries his weak and tender child in his arms, through difficulties and dangers, gently leading you according as you are able to go, and sustaining you by his power and goodness. Deuteronomy 1:32”

“1:31 God’s tender care as a father reflected his covenant relationship with Israel (Exod 4:22; Hos 11:1-4; cp. Matt 6:26-33; John 14:21; Acts 13:18; Rom 8:15-17; 1 Pet 1:2-3; 1 Jn 3:1). Israel was God’s child by descent from Abraham and because God had chosen and adopted Israel from among all the nations (Deut 14:2; Exod 19:4-6). The imagery is similar to that found in secular covenant texts in which a great king regarded a vassal with whom he had made a treaty as his son.”

“in the wilderness: Exod. 16:1-17:16; Neh 9:12-23; Psa 78:14-28, Psa 105:39-41 bare thee: Deu 32:11, Deu 32:12; Exo 19:4; Num 11:11, Num 11:12, Num 11:14; Isa 40:11, Isa 46:3, Isa 46:4, Isa 63:9; Hos 11:3, Hos 11:4; Act 13:18 \*marg. Deuteronomy 1:32”