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Deuteronomy 33:26
“There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, and the clouds in His majesty.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses addresses the tribes of Israel, referred to here as Jeshurun, at the close of his life. He places this declaration between a promise of fortified strength in Deuteronomy 33:25 and a declaration of God's enduring presence in Deuteronomy 33:27.
The words — יְשֻׁר֑וּן (ye.shu.Run) = O Jeshurun and רֹכֵ֤ב (ro.Khev) = [who] rides.
The thread — The claim of divine uniqueness runs through Exodus 15:11, Isaiah 43:11, and Jeremiah 10:6.
Why it lands — It demands recognition that Israel's security rests entirely on God's sovereign action rather than human capability. It requires the reader to align their trust with the text's assertion of God's exclusive power and aid.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.
Cross-references
- Exodus 15:11 Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
- Isaiah 43:11 I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me.
- Jeremiah 10:6 There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power.
- Habakkuk 3:8 Were You angry at the rivers, O LORD? Was Your wrath against the streams? Did You rage against the sea when You rode on Your horses, on Your chariots of salvation?
- Psalms 68:33 to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds.
- Psalms 104:3 laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.
- Isaiah 19:1 This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.
- Deuteronomy 32:15 But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked—becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation.
- Psalms 86:8 O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.
- Psalms 18:10 He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.