4 Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 33:4

New International Version

4 the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob.

English Standard Version

4 when Moses commanded us a law, as a possession for the assembly of Jacob.

The Message

4 The Revelation commanded by Moses, as the assembly of Jacob's inheritance.

New King James Version

4 Moses commanded a law for us, A heritage of the congregation of Jacob.

New Living Translation

4 Moses gave us the Lord 's instruction, the special possession of the people of Israel.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 33:4

Commentary on Deuteronomy 33:1-5

(Read Deuteronomy 33:1-5)

To all his precepts, warnings, and prophecies, Moses added a solemn blessing. He begins with a description of the glorious appearances of God, in giving the law. His law works like fire. If received, it is melting, warming, purifying, and burns up the dross of corruption; if rejected, it hardens, sears, pains, and destroys. The Holy Spirit came down in cloven tongues, as of fire; for the gospel also is a fiery law. The law of God written in the heart, is a certain proof of the love of God shed abroad there: we must reckon His law one of the gifts of his grace.