SEV Biblia, Chapter 33:27
La habitación de Dios es eterna, y debajo de brazos eternos; el echará de delante de ti al enemigo, y dirá: Destruye.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:27
Verse 27. The eternal God] µdq yhla elohey kedem, the former God; HE who was of old. Not like the gods which were lately come up. HE who ever was and ever will be; and HE who was, is, and will be unchangeably holy, wise, just, and merciful. See the note on "Gen. xxi. 33". Everlasting arms] As the arm is the emblem of power, and of power in a state of exertion, the words here state that an unlimited and unconquerable power shall be eternally exerted in the defense of God's Church, and in the behalf of all those who trust in Him.
Thrust out the enemy] He will expel all the ancient inhabitants, and put thee in possession of their land.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 27. The eternal God [is thy] refuge , etc.] God is eternal, from everlasting to everlasting; the Ancient of days, before all things, and all time; which is, and was, and is to come: the same is true of Christ, who is the everlasting Father, or Father of eternity, the true God, and eternal life; as appears from his nature, having the whole fulness, all the perfections of deity in him; from his office, as Mediator, in which he was set up from everlasting; from his concern in eternal election, in the everlasting covenant, and in the creation of all things out of nothing: and he is the refuge of his people, the antitype of the cities of refuge, to whom sinners, under a sense of sin, flee for refuge; and where they are safe from avenging justice, the wrath of God, the condemnation of the law, everlasting ruin and destruction, or the second death; or their “mansion”, or “dwelling place” f654 ; which he has been in all generations, as Moses also says, ( Psalm 90:1,2). Such is Christ to his people, who dwelt secretly in him from everlasting, being chosen in him, and given to him; and openly in conversion, where they dwell as in a strong hold, safely, quietly, comfortably, and pleasantly: and underneath [are] the everlasting arms ; that is, of God, which are the support of his people, and their protection, safety, and security; such as the arms of his everlasting love, which encircle them, and compass them about as a shield; his everlasting covenant, which is immovable, and in which they ever remain; eternal redemption and salvation, wrought out by Christ, which secures them from destruction; and everlasting power, by which they are kept and preserved as in a garrison; and everlasting consolation, which flows from all this: and so the arms of Christ, or his almighty power, are under the world, to uphold it in being; and under his church, to support it, on whose shoulders the government of it is; and under particular believers, whom he carries in his arms, embraces in his bosom, bears them up under all their afflictions and temptations, trials and exercises; nor will he ever suffer them to drop out of his arms, or to be plucked from thence: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee ; the Canaanites out of the land of Canaan, to make room for Israel, which he was just about to do, and quickly did. In like manner Christ thrusts out Satan and the spiritual enemies of his people, whom to dispossess is a work of mighty power; and not only so, but gives orders to destroy them, and does destroy them, and makes his people more than conquerors over them: and shall say, destroy [them] ; the Canaanites: to do which the people of Israel had an order from the Lord, ( Deuteronomy 7:1,2).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 26-29 - None had such a God as Israel. There is no people like the Israel of God. What is here said of the church of Israel is to be applied to the spiritual church. Never were people so well seated and sheltered. Thos who make God their habitation, shall have all the comforts and benefit of a habitation in him, Ps 91:1. Never were people so well supporte and borne up. How low soever the people of God are at any time brought everlasting arms are underneath them, to keep the spirit from sinking from fainting, and their faith from failing. Divine grace is sufficien for them, 2Co 12:9. Never were people so well commanded. Thus believer are more than conquerors over their spiritual enemies, through Chris that loved them. Never were people so well secured and protected Israel shall dwell in safety alone. All who keep close to God, shall be kept safe by him. Never were people so well provided for. Every tru Israelite looks with faith to the better country, the heavenly Canaan which is filled with better things than corn and wine. Never wer people so well helped. If in danger of any harm, or in want of an good, they had an eternal God to go to. Nothing could hurt those who God helped, nor was it possible the people should perish who were save by the Lord. Never were people so well armed. Those in whose hearts in the excellency of holiness, are defended by the whole armour of God Eph 6. Never were people so well assured of victory over their enemies Thus shall the God of peace tread Satan under the feet of all believers, and shall do it shortly, Ro 16:20. May God help us to see and to set our affections on the things above; and to turn our soul from earthly perishing objects; that we may not have our lot with Israel's foes in the regions of darkness and despair, but with the Israel of God, in the realms of love and eternal happiness __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
מענה 4585 אלהי 430 קדם 6924 ומתחת 8478 זרעת 2220 עולם 5769 ויגרשׁ 1644 מפניך 6440 אויב 341 ויאמר 559 השׁמד׃ 8045
