Bible Strands
Deuteronomy 32:20
He said: “I will hide My face from them; I will see what will be their end. For they are a perverse generation—children of unfaithfulness.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The speaker addresses Israel following the revelation of their future rebellion and God's provoked anger.
The words — The Hebrew אַסְתִּירָה ('asti rah) means "I will hide," paired with פָנַי (panai), literally "my face," describing God's deliberate withdrawal of presence.
The thread — This declaration of hidden face and observed end echoes Deuteronomy 31:17 and reappears in the theme of a perverse generation noted in Deuteronomy 32:5.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that persistent unfaithfulness results in divine withdrawal and inevitable consequences.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 31:17 On that day My anger will burn against them, and I will abandon them and hide My face from them, so that they will be consumed, and many troubles and afflictions will befall them. On that day they will say, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is no longer with us?’
- Deuteronomy 32:5 His people have acted corruptly toward Him; the blemish on them is not that of His children, but of a perverse and crooked generation.
- Luke 7:31 “To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?
- Matthew 17:17 “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”
- Deuteronomy 31:29 For I know that after my death you will become utterly corrupt and turn from the path I have commanded you. And in the days to come, disaster will befall you because you will do evil in the sight of the LORD to provoke Him to anger by the work of your hands.”
- 2 Chronicles 20:20 Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”
- Job 13:24 Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?
- Job 34:29 But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,
- Isaiah 7:9 The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’”
- Isaiah 30:9 These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction.