King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you.
Complete Jewish Bible:
ADONAI will scatter you among the peoples; and among the nations to which ADONAI will lead you away, you will be left few in number.
Berean Standard Bible:
Then the LORD will scatter you among the peoples, and only a few of you will survive among the nations to which the LORD will drive you.
American Standard Version:
And Jehovah will scatter you among the peoples, and ye shall be left few in number among the nations, whither Jehovah shall lead you away.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the LORD{H3068} shall scatter{H6327} you among the nations{H5971}, and ye shall be left{H7604} few{H4962} in number{H4557} among the heathen{H1471}, whither the LORD{H3068} shall lead{H5090} you.
Cross-References (KJV):
Deuteronomy 28:62
- And ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because thou wouldest not obey the voice of the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy 28:64
- And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, [even] wood and stone.
Leviticus 26:33
- And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste.
Nehemiah 1:3
- And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province [are] in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also [is] broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.
Nehemiah 1:8
- Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses, saying, [If] ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad among the nations:
Nehemiah 1:9
- But [if] ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, [yet] will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there.
Ezekiel 32:26
- There [is] Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude: her graves [are] round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though they caused their terror in the land of the living.
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Commentary for Deuteronomy 4:27
Deuteronomy 4:27 is part of the speech Moses gives to the Israelites as they are about to enter the Promised Land. The historical context is the end of the 40-year wilderness wandering, during which the older generation of Israelites who left Egypt died, and a new generation is being prepared to enter and possess the land God promised to their ancestors.
The themes of this verse include:
1. **Divine Judgment**: The verse warns that if the Israelites abandon God's laws and worship other gods, they will face dire consequences. The scattering among the nations is presented as a punishment for disobedience.
2. **Covenant Unfaithfulness**: This verse reflects the covenantal relationship between God and Israel. The threat of dispersion among other nations underscores the seriousness of breaking the covenant by not remaining faithful to God.
3. **Diaspora**: The prediction of being scattered and few in number foreshadows the historical reality of the Jewish Diaspora, which occurred many centuries later, initially with the Assyrian and Babylonian exiles and more comprehensively after the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD.
4. **God's Sovereignty**: The verse emphasizes that it is the Lord who will lead the Israelites into exile, highlighting God's sovereignty over nations and His ability to use other peoples to execute His judgments.
5. **Hope for Restoration**: Although not explicit in this verse, the broader context of Deuteronomy suggests that despite the warnings, there is always the possibility of repentance and restoration, should the people return to the Lord.
In summary, Deuteronomy 4:27 is a warning of divine judgment in the form of exile and dispersion due to covenant unfaithfulness, with an underlying message of God's sovereignty and the potential for future restoration. This verse speaks to the conditional nature of Israel's tenure in the Promised Land, which is contingent upon their obedience to God's law.
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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: H6327
There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פּוּץ
Transliteration: pûwts
Pronunciation: poots
Description: a primitive root; to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse); break (dash, shake) in (to) pieces, cast (abroad), disperse (selves), drive, retire, scatter (abroad), spread abroad. - Strong's Number: H5971
There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַם
Transliteration: ʻam
Pronunciation: am
Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people. - Strong's Number: H7604
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁאַר
Transliteration: shâʼar
Pronunciation: shaw-ar'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant; leave, (be) left, let, remain, remnant, reserve, the rest. - Strong's Number: H4962
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַת
Transliteration: math
Pronunciation: math
Description: from the same as מָתַי; properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural); [phrase] few, [idiom] friends, men, persons, [idiom] small. - Strong's Number: H4557
There are 129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִסְפָּר
Transliteration: miçpâr
Pronunciation: mis-pawr'
Description: from סָפַר; a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration; [phrase] abundance, account, [idiom] all, [idiom] few, (in-) finite, (certain) number(-ed), tale, telling, [phrase] time. - Strong's Number: H1471
There are 511 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גּוֹי
Transliteration: gôwy
Pronunciation: go'-ee
Description: rarely (shortened) גֹּי; apparently from the same root as גֵּוָה (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts; Gentile, heathen, nation, people. - Strong's Number: H5090
There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָהַג
Transliteration: nâhag
Pronunciation: naw-hag'
Description: a primitive root; to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh; acquaint, bring (away), carry away, drive (away), lead (away, forth), (be) guide, lead (away, forth).