33:5
Israel is again referred to as Jeshurun, meaning “upright one”. God was Israel’s true king. Later in the days of Samuel they would demand a king like the other nations. This was a rejection of God. However, the ultimate king of Israel is Jesus, the Son of God. God will be king of Israel, her true king. The rest of the verse is referring to the leaders and people assembling to hear Moses give the Law to them.
33:6
Reuben was the eldest son, hence his being listed first. To be honest the blessing does not amount to much! There is a wish for the tribe to continue to exist, but to be few in number. Though the latter point is dependent upon the translation. ESV has few in number, NIV has “nor his people be few”, but then has “but let his people be few” in the margin. The great in number version is from the LXX.
Israel is again referred to as Jeshurun, meaning “upright one”. God was Israel’s true king. Later in the days of Samuel they would demand a king like the other nations. This was a rejection of God. However, the ultimate king of Israel is Jesus, the Son of God. God will be king of Israel, her true king. The rest of the verse is referring to the leaders and people assembling to hear Moses give the Law to them.
33:6
Reuben was the eldest son, hence his being listed first. To be honest the blessing does not amount to much! There is a wish for the tribe to continue to exist, but to be few in number. Though the latter point is dependent upon the translation. ESV has few in number, NIV has “nor his people be few”, but then has “but let his people be few” in the margin. The great in number version is from the LXX.
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