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Deuteronomy 33:5

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What does Deuteronomy 33:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together.
Deuteronomy 33:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Deuteronomy 33

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2And he said, Jehovah came from Sinai, And rose from Seir unto them; He shined forth from mount Paran, And he came from the ten thousands of holy ones: At his right hand was a fiery law for them.
3Yea, he loveth the people; All his saints are in thy hand: And they sat down at thy feet; [Every one] shall receive of thy words.
4Moses commanded us a law, An inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.
5And he was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together.
6Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few.
7And this is [the blessing] of Judah: and he said, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of Judah, And bring him in unto his people. With his hands he contended for himself; And thou shalt be a help against his adversaries.
8And of Levi he said, Thy Thummim and thy Urim are with thy godly one, Whom thou didst prove at Massah, With whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“He was king - i. e., not Moses but the Lord became king. 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
“He was king in Jeshurun - Moses was their king not in title, but in reality, being under God, their supreme governor, and law giver. Gathered together - When the princes and people met together for the management of public affairs, Moses was owned by them as their king and lawgiver. Deuteronomy 33:6”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“king: Gen 36:31; Exo 18:16, Exo 18:19; Num 16:13-15; Jdg 8:22, Jdg 9:2, Jdg 17:6 Jeshurun: Deu 32:15 Deuteronomy 33:6”
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