Deu 32:30 | MHM | STEP | v. 30-33 : God reminds Israel of the great things He did for them in the past. One Israelite was able to defeat a thousand enemies only because God fought for them. Their enemies’ gods were powerless, but Israel’s God was strong (Isaiah 63:10-11; Psalm 138:7 ). When Israel sinned, God allowed their enemies to win, but only because He had turned away from His people. Israel had become like the vine of Sodom , producing bitter and poisonous fruit (Deuteronomy 32:32-33; Jeremiah 2:21 ). Their sin was offensive to God and harmful to themselves and others. Sometimes, God also used Israel’s enemies as a tool to punish His people (Isaiah 10:5-6; Isaiah 30:17 ). The consequences of sin would be bitter in the end (Job 20:14; Proverbs 23:32 ).

‏ Deuteronomy 32:30

v. 30-33: God reminds Israel of the great things He did for them in the past. One Israelite was able to defeat a thousand enemies only because God fought for them. Their enemies’ gods were powerless, but Israel’s God was strong (Isaiah 63:10-11; Psalm 138:7 ^a). When Israel sinned, God allowed their enemies to win, but only because He had turned away from His people. Israel had become like the vine of Sodom, producing bitter and poisonous fruit (Deuteronomy 32:32-33; Jeremiah 2:21 ^b). Their sin was offensive to God and harmful to themselves and others. Sometimes, God also used Israel’s enemies as a tool to punish His people (Isaiah 10:5-6; Isaiah 30:17 ^c). The consequences of sin would be bitter in the end (Job 20:14; Proverbs 23:32 ^d).