22 For a fire will be kindled by my wrath, one that burns down to the realm of the dead below. It will devour the earth and its harvests and set afire the foundations of the mountains.

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 32:22

King James Version

22 For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn shall burn: or, hath burned unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.

English Standard Version

22 For a fire is kindled by my anger, and it burns to the depths of Sheol, devours the earth and its increase, and sets on fire the foundations of the mountains.

The Message

22 My anger started a fire, a wildfire burning deep down in Sheol, Then shooting up and devouring the Earth and its crops, setting all the mountains, from bottom to top, on fire.

New King James Version

22 For a fire is kindled by my anger, And shall burn to the lowest hell; It shall consume the earth with her increase, And set on fire the foundations of the mountains.

New Living Translation

22 For my anger blazes forth like fire and burns to the depths of the grave. It devours the earth and all its crops and ignites the foundations of the mountains.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:22

Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:19-25

(Read Deuteronomy 32:19-25)

The revolt of Israel was described in the foregoing verses, and here follow the resolves of Divine justice as to them. We deceive ourselves, if we think that God will be mocked by a faithless people. Sin makes us hateful in the sight of the holy God. See what mischief sin does, and reckon those to be fools that mock at it.