Deuteronomy 32:15

“But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked, etc.] This is undoubtedly a name of the people of Israel; it is to be met with only in three places more, in (<053305>Deuteronomy 33:5,26 <234402>Isaiah 44:2); it is generally thought to come from a word f589 which signifies upright and righteous, such these people ought to have been, and some among them were; and they generally professed themselves, and outwardly appeared to be upright, just, and righteous persons, and were desirous of being reckoned so; which was their character in the times of Christ, when they rejected him: others derive it from a word f590 which signifies to behold, to see, and so describes them as seeing ones; and such they had been…”

“But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked--This is a poetical name for Israel. The metaphor here used is derived from a pampered animal, which, instead of being tame and gentle, becomes mischievous and vicious, in consequence of good living and kind treatment. So did the Israelites conduct themselves by their various acts of rebellion, murmuring, and idolatrous apostasy.”

“Song of Moses If Deuteronomy 32:1-3 be regarded as the introduction, and Deuteronomy 32:43 as the conclusion, the main contents of the song may be grouped under three heads, namely, (1) Deuteronomy 32:4-18, the faithfulness of God, the faithlessness of Israel; (2) Deuteronomy 32:19-33, the chastisement and the need of its infliction by God; (3) Deuteronomy 32:34-42, God’s compassion upon the low and humbled state of His people. The Song differs signally in diction and idiom from the preceding chapters; just as a lyrical passage is conceived in modes of thought wholly unlike those which belong to narrative or exhortation, and is uttered in different phraseology. There are, however, in the…”

“Jeshurun - Israel whom he calls right or upright, (as the word signifies) partly by way of instruction to mind them what they professed and ought to be; and partly by way of exprobration, to shew them what a shame it was to degenerate so much from their name and profession. Kicked - As well fed cattle use to do: he grew insolent and rebellious against God and against his word and spirit. Deuteronomy 32:16”

“32:15 Israel: Hebrew Jeshurun. This name, which appears to be derived from a verb meaning “to be upright,” demonstrates the Lord’s strong affection for his people (see 33:5, 26; Isa 44:2). • the Rock: This metaphor describes God’s strength and reliability, especially regarding salvation (see Deut 32:4).”

“Jeshurun: Deu 33:5, Deu 33:26; Isa 44:2 kicked: Sa1 2:29; Act 9:5 waxen fat: Deu 31:20; Job 15:27; Psa 17:10, Psa 73:7, Psa 119:70; Isa 6:10; Act 28:27; Rom 2:4, Rom 2:5 then he: Deu 6:10-12, Deu 8:10-14, Deu 31:16, Deu 31:20; Neh 9:25; Isa 1:4; Jer 2:5, Jer 5:7, Jer 5:28; Hos 13:6 the Rock: Deu 32:4; Sa2 22:47; Psa 18:46, Psa 89:26, Psa 95:1 Deuteronomy 32:16”