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Deuteronomy 32:28 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Deuteronomy 32:28 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 32 verse 28 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them.”
Deuteronomy 32:28 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:28
For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them—Moses shifts focus to Israel's enemies, diagnosing their spiritual blindness. The Hebrew goy oved etsot hemah (גּוֹי אֹבֵד עֵצוֹת הֵמָּה, 'a nation perishing of counsel they') uses oved, meaning lost, perishing, wandering—not merely lacking counsel but fundamentally disoriented, without moral or spiritual compass. Etsot (עֵצוֹת, 'counsel') refers to wise plans, sound judgment, strategic thinking rooted in truth.The parallel phrase ve'ein bahem tevunah (וְאֵין בָּהֶם תְּבוּנָה, 'and there is not in them understand...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 32:28
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“they don't know me; they are foolish children”
“I will also reject you”
“they will be broken off. The women will come and set them on fire”
“'Behold”
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
“foolish people and unwise? Isn't he your father who has bought you? He has made you”
“that they might walk in their own counsels.”
“which says”
“brothers”
“He has taken the wise in their craftiness.{Job 5:13}”