Deuteronomy 33:3

““The people” are the twelve tribes, not the Gentiles; and his saints refer to God’s chosen people just before spoken of. Compare Deuteronomy 7:18, Deuteronomy 7:21; Exodus 19:6; Daniel 7:8-21. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The people - The tribes of Israel. The sense is, this law, though delivered with fire and smoke and thunder, which might seem to portend nothing but hatred and terror, yet in truth was given to Israel, in great love, as being the great mean of their temporal and eternal salvation. Yea, he, embraced the people, and laid them in his bosom! so the word signifies, which speaks not only the dearest love, but the most tender and careful protection. All God's saints or holy ones, that is, his people, were in thy hand, that is, under God's care to protect, direct and govern them. These words are spoken to God: the change of persons, his and thy, is most frequent in the Hebrew tongue. This clause may…”

“33:3 In covenant contexts, to love is frequently synonymous with to choose. The Lord does love his people, but here it means that he chooses them as his special possession (4:20). • his hands: This phrase figuratively conveys the security that Israel (his holy ones) had in the Lord. • his steps: Following the Lord requires adopting his lifestyle and going where he goes. • His teaching refers particularly and pertinently to the Torah in all its fullness.”

“he loved: Deu 7:7, Deu 7:8; Exo 19:5, Exo 19:6; Psa 47:4, Psa 147:19, Psa 147:20; Jer 31:3; Hos 11:1; Mal 1:2; Rom 9:11-13; Eph 2:4, Eph 2:5; Jo1 4:19 all his saints: Deu 7:6; Sa1 2:9; Psa 31:15, Psa 50:5; Jer 32:40; Joh 10:28, Joh 10:29, Joh 17:11-15; Rom 8:35-39; Col 3:3, Col 3:4; Pe1 1:5 they sat: Luk 2:46, Luk 8:35, Luk 10:39; Act 22:3 shall receive: Pro 2:1; Th1 1:6 Deuteronomy 33:4”