Deuteronomy 32:43 — the song’s textual form
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The ESV prints a summons for the heavens to rejoice with the Lord and for ‘all gods’ to bow down to him. This is praise of the Lord, not a petition to a departed person. Ancient witnesses do not preserve this verse in one identical form.
Reception
scripture
Perspective note
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Scripture
- Deuteronomy 32:43 — The WEB Updated main text differs from the longer Septuagint reading noted on the same page. Compare textual witnesses before drawing a conclusion from this verse.
Sources and further reading
- Deuteronomy 32:43
Supports the cited English reading, not a complete textual apparatus comparison.