Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 32:8 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Deuteronomy 32:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 32 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.”
Deuteronomy 32:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:8
When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance (be-hanchel 'Elyon goyim)—'Elyon (Most High) emphasizes God's sovereignty over ALL nations, not just Israel. The division of nations recalls the Table of Nations (Genesis 10) and Babel's dispersion (Genesis 11:8-9). God assigned territorial boundaries according to His sovereign will.He set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel—this extraordinary claim asserts that world geography was arranged with Israel's inheritance in view. The Masoretic Text reads "sons of Israel"; the Septuagint and Dead Sea S...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 32:8
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“having determined appointed seasons”
“So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.”
“and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men”
“saying”
“for in his days the earth was divided. His brother's name was Joktan.”
“The heaven”
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”
“Heth”
“Yahweh”
“You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.,I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High., אֲנִי־אָמַרְתִּי אֱלֹהִים אַתֶּם וּבְנֵי עֶלְיוֹן כֻּלְּכֶם׃ ,I said: Ye are godlike beings, And all of you sons of the Most High.,81:6 ἐγὼ εἶπα θεοί ἐστε καὶ υἱοὶ ὑψίστου πάντες,81:6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you children of the Most High.,,,,”