SEV Biblia, Chapter 33:28
E Israel, la fuente de Jacob, habitará confiado solo en tierra de grano y de vino; también sus cielos destilarán rocío.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:28
Verse 28. Israel then shall dwell-alone] This people shall not be incorporated with any other people under heaven. A prophecy which continues to be fulfilled to the very letter. Every attempt to unite them with any other people has proved absolutely ineffectual. The fountain of Jacob] His offspring, shall possess a most fertile land; such was Palestine.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 28. Israel then shall dwell in safety alone , etc.] The Canaanites being thrust out of their land, and Israel put into the possession of it, should dwell in safety, or “confidently” f655 ; without fear of enemies, though surrounded with them on all hands; and though alone, a separate people, distinct from all others their neighbours round about them; (see Numbers 23:9). So the spiritual Israel dwell in the eternal God, their mansion, or dwelling place; in Christ, their rock; and in a strong city, the church, where they are in the utmost safety. God is all around them; Christ is their refuge, strong hold, and tower; the Holy Spirit in the midst of them is mighty; angels are their guardians, and the church their strong city, whose walls and bulwarks are salvation: here they dwell confidently and securely; though they have sometimes their fears, they have no just reason for them; and when faith is in exercise, are free from them, casting all their care on the Lord, and having confidence in him; where they are alone, not solitary; all the three divine Persons dwell with them, and also angels and saints their fellow citizens; but independent of others, having large provisions in Christ, in the covenant, and in the house of God; and are a separate and distinct people now, and will be to all eternity; (see Gill on “ Numbers 23:9”); the fountain of Jacob [shall be] upon a land of corn and wine ; that is, the Israelites that spring from Jacob, as streams of water from a fountain; (see Isaiah 48:1); these shall be or dwell upon the land of Canaan, a land abounding with corn and wine, and all good things, ( Deuteronomy 8:7-9); or “in” or “by the fountain of Jacob” f656 ; in a well watered land, there they should dwell. So the spiritual Israel of God dwell in and by Christ, the fountain of gardens, the well of living waters, of life and salvation, in whom all fulness of grace dwells for their supply: or “the eye of Jacob” f657 is or shall be on a land, etc. that is, the Israelites had their eye on the good land of Canaan, and would quickly not only be in sight, but in possession of it. Every true Israelite has a spiritual eye, which is the eve of faith, the evidence of things not seen, which looks to and upon that better country, the land afar off, heaven and eternal happiness, and expects and waits for the full, enjoyment of it: also his heavens shall drop down dew : the heavens over the land of Canaan should drop down dew upon it, and make it fruitful to bring forth corn and wine, which was Jacob’s blessing, ( Genesis 27:28). Thus the Lord in the heavens drops down the dew of grace, and the blessings of it, upon his people, which make them revive as the corn, and grow as the vine; and Christ’s heavenly ministers drop the dew of Gospel doctrine upon them, to the great refreshment of them, ( Deuteronomy 32:3) ( Hosea 14:5-7).
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
וישׁכן 7931 ישׂראל 3478 בטח 983 בדד 910 עין 5869 יעקב 3290 אל 413 ארץ 776 דגן 1715 ותירושׁ 8492 אף 637 שׁמיו 8064 יערפו 6201 טל׃ 2919
