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Deuteronomy 33:25

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Deuteronomy 33:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Thy bars shall be iron and brass; And as thy days, so shall thy strength be.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Thy bars shall be iron and brass; And as thy days, so shall thy strength be.
Deuteronomy 33:25 — American Standard Version

Context — Deuteronomy 33

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion`s whelp, That leapeth forth from Bashan.
23And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full with the blessing of Jehovah, Possess thou the west and the south.
24And of Asher he said, Blessed be Asher with children; Let him be acceptable unto his brethren, And let him dip his foot in oil.
25Thy bars shall be iron and brass; And as thy days, so shall thy strength be.
26There is none like unto God, O Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens for thy help, And in his excellency on the skies.
27The eternal God is [thy] dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.
28And Israel dwelleth in safety, The fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine; Yea, his heavens drop down dew.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“shoes of iron and brass--These shoes suited his rocky coast from Carmel to Sidon. Country people as well as ancient warriors had their lower extremities protected by metallic greaves (Sa1 17:6; Eph 6:15) and iron-soled shoes.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The strength and firmness of Asher is as if he were shod with iron and brass (compare Revelation 1:15). The territory of this tribe probably contained iron and copper. Compare the marginal reference. As thy days, so shall thy strength be - i. e., “thy strength” (some prefer “thy rest”) “shall be continued to thee as long as thou shalt live: thou shalt never know feebleness and decay.” return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Iron and brass - The mines of iron and copper, which were in their portion, whence Sidon their neighbor was famous among the Heathens for its plenty of brass, and Sarepta is thought to have its name from the brass and iron which were melted there in great quantity. Thy strength shall be - Thy strength shall not be diminished with age, but thou shalt have the vigor of youth even in thine old age: thy tribe shalt grow stronger and stronger. Deuteronomy 33:26”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Thy shoes: etc. or, Under thy shoes shall be iron, Deu 8:9; Luk 15:22; Eph 6:15 and as thy: Ch2 16:9; Psa 138:3; Isa 40:29, Isa 41:10; Co1 10:13; Co2 12:9, Co2 12:10; Eph 6:10; Phi 4:13; Col 1:11 Deuteronomy 33:26”
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