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Deuteronomy 32:13
He made him ride on the heights of the land and fed him the produce of the field. He nourished him with honey from the rock and oil from the flinty crag,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses addresses Israel regarding God’s exclusive guidance and provision during their wilderness journey.
The words — בָּ֣מֳתֵי (ba.mo.tei) denotes the high places, and וַ/יֵּנִקֵ֤/הֽוּ (va/i.ye.ni.Ke./hu) literally means he suckled him.
The thread — The imagery of riding on high places and divine nourishment recurs in Isaiah 58:14, Job 29:6, and Psalm 81:16.
Why it lands — The text states that God alone elevates and sustains His people with agricultural abundance, demanding recognition of His exclusive provision over any foreign influence.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;
Cross-references
- Isaiah 58:14 then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
- Job 29:6 when my steps were bathed in cream and the rock poured out for me streams of oil!
- Psalms 81:16 But I would feed you the finest wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”
- Deuteronomy 33:26 “There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, and the clouds in His majesty.
- Deuteronomy 33:29 Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.”
- Ezekiel 36:2 This is what the Lord GOD says: Because the enemy has said of you, ‘Aha! The ancient heights have become our possession,’
- Isaiah 48:21 They did not thirst when He led them through the deserts; He made water flow for them from the rock; He split the rock, and water gushed out.
- Ezekiel 21:17 I too will strike My hands together, and I will satisfy My wrath.’ I, the LORD, have spoken.”