Explanation of Deuteronomy 33:8
Napsal(a) Alexander Payne
Verse 8. If And concerning spiritual love or genuine charity, it is perceived, that all the desire of doing good, and wisdom as to the means of accomplishing it, are by illumination from the Lord by the Word, as has been made evident to the soul in states of temptation from defect of truths, in which it seemed to be left without help.
Numbers 24:17-24
17
I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth.
18
Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.
19
Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city."
20
He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, "Amalek was the first of the nations, But his latter end shall come to destruction."
21
He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, "Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.
22
Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive."
23
He took up his parable, and said, "Alas, who shall live when God does this?
24
But ships [shall come] from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction."
