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Deuteronomy 32:15

King James Version (KJV)

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Deuteronomy 32:15

Verse 15 of 52

Scripture focus

But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered [with fatness]; then he forsook God [which] made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

Deuteronomy 32:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:15

Theological / Devotional

Jeshurun. A poetical name for Israel (see Deut. 33:5, 26; Isa. 44:2). It is derived from the verb “to be straight,” “to be upright,” and is applied to Israel as “the upright one.” It is probably used here in reproach, of an apostate Israel that would fall far short of God’s ideal for His people.

Waxed fat. When Israel became prosperous they rebelled against Him who had given them prosperity (see Jer. 5:28; Hosea 2:8 ; 4:16).

Lightly esteemed. Or, “scoffed at.” Literally, “treated as a fool.” For this same verb, see “hast done foolishly” (Prov. 30:32), “make thee vile” (Nahum 3:6), “dishonoureth” (Micah 7:6). And the adjective of the same root: “foolish” (Deut. 32:6, 21), “fool” (Ps. 14:1; 53:1; Prov. 17:7, 21; 30:22; Jer. 17:11), “foolish prophets” (Eze. 13:3).

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