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Deuteronomy 33:27

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Deuteronomy 33:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The eternal God is [thy] dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The eternal God is [thy] dwelling-place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. And he thrust out the enemy from before thee, And said, Destroy.
Deuteronomy 33:27 — American Standard Version

Context — Deuteronomy 33

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
29Happy art thou, O Israel: Who is like unto thee, a people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And the sword of thy excellency! And thine enemies shall submit themselves unto thee; And thou shalt tread upon their high places.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Thy refuge - Rather, “dwellingplace.” Compare Psalms 90:1; Psalms 91:9. 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
“The eternal God - He who was before all worlds, and will be, when time shall be no more: Is thy refuge - Or, thy habitation or mansion - house (so the word signifies) in whom thou art safe, and easy, and at rest, as a man is in his own house. Every true Israelite is at home in God: the soul returns to him, and reposes in him. And they that make him their habitation shall have all the comforts and benefits of an habitation in him. And underneath are the everlasting arms - The almighty power of God, which protects and comforts all that trust in him, in their greatest straits and distresses. He shall thrust out the enemy from before thee - Shall make room for thee by his resistless power, and…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“33:27 God’s everlasting arms suggest his eternal nature (he has always existed and always will), omnipotence (power), and care. God’s power would evict the Canaanites from the Promised Land so that Israel could enter and occupy it.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“eternal: Sa1 15:29; Psa 90:1, Psa 90:2, Psa 102:24; Isa 9:6, Isa 25:4, Isa 57:15; Jer 10:10; Mic 5:2; Ti1 1:17; Heb 9:14 refuge: Psa 18:2, Psa 27:5, Psa 36:7, Psa 46:1, Psa 46:7, Psa 46:11, Psa 48:3, Psa 91:1, Psa 91:2, Psa 91:9, Psa 91:15; Pro 18:10; Isa 32:2; Luk 13:34; Phi 3:9 underneath: Gen 49:24; Pro 10:25; Sol 2:6; Isa 26:4; Pe1 1:5; Jde 1:24 thrust: Deu 9:3-5; Joh 10:28, Joh 10:29; Rom 8:2, Rom 16:20; Rev 20:2, Rev 20:3, Rev 20:10 Deuteronomy 33:28”
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