King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ And when the LORD saw [it], he abhorred [them], because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"ADONAI saw and was filled with scorn at his sons' and daughters' provocation.
Berean Standard Bible:
When the LORD saw this, He rejected them, provoked to anger by His sons and daughters.
American Standard Version:
And Jehovah sawit, and abhorred them, Because of the provocation of his sons and his daughters.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And when the LORD{H3068} saw{H7200} it, he abhorred{H5006} them, because of the provoking{H3708} of his sons{H1121}, and of his daughters{H1323}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 106:40
- Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
Judges 2:14
- And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.
Isaiah 1:2
- ¶ Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.
Psalms 5:4
- For thou [art] not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
Revelation 3:16
- So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Psalms 78:59
- When God heard [this], he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:
Jeremiah 44:21
- The incense that ye burned in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, ye, and your fathers, your kings, and your princes, and the people of the land, did not the LORD remember them, and came it [not] into his mind?
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Commentary for Deuteronomy 32:19
Deuteronomy 32:19 is part of the Song of Moses, which is found in the final chapters of Deuteronomy. This song serves as a poetic summary of Israel's history, its covenant relationship with God, and a prophetic warning of the consequences of unfaithfulness. The verse reflects on God's reaction to the idolatry and disobedience of His people.
In the historical context, Moses is addressing the Israelites just before they enter the Promised Land. He recounts the ways in which God has cared for them, yet also forewarns them of the perils of forgetting God and turning to other gods once they are settled in a land of plenty. The verse specifically conveys God's abhorrence towards the Israelites' behavior, which is described as provocation. The term "sons and daughters" suggests that the entire community, regardless of gender or age, is implicated in this rebellion against God.
The themes of Deuteronomy 32:19 include divine disappointment, the seriousness of idolatry, and the consequences of breaking the covenant with God. It emphasizes that God's people are called to a unique relationship with Him, and when they reject this relationship through idolatry and sin, it provokes divine judgment. The verse serves as a stark reminder of the importance of loyalty and faithfulness to God, and the perils of straying from His commandments. It also hints at the depth of God's emotional response to His people's actions, portraying a sense of personal betrayal.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H7200
There are 1212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָאָה
Transliteration: râʼâh
Pronunciation: raw-aw'
Description: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. - Strong's Number: H5006
There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָאַץ
Transliteration: nâʼats
Pronunciation: naw-ats'
Description: a primitive root; in Ecclesiastes 12:5, by interchange for נוּץ, to bloom; to scorn; abhor, (give occasion to) blaspheme, contemn, despise, flourish, [idiom] great, provoke. - Strong's Number: H3708
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כַּעַס
Transliteration: kaʻaç
Pronunciation: kah'-as
Description: or (in Job) כַּעַשׂ; from כַּעַס; vexation; anger, angry, grief, indignation, provocation, provoking, [idiom] sore, sorrow, spite, wrath. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H1323
There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּת
Transliteration: bath
Pronunciation: bath
Description: from בָּנָה (as feminine of בֵּן); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively); apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village.