There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.
Parallel translations
- WEB “There is no one like God, Jeshurun, who rides on the heavens for your help, in his excellency on the skies.
- BSB “There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, and the clouds in His majesty.
- NKJV “There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, Who rides the heavens to help you, And in His excellency on the clouds.
- NASB ¶“There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, Who rides the heavens to your help, And the clouds in His majesty.
- NLT “There is no one like the God of Israel. He rides across the heavens to help you, across the skies in majestic splendor.
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Quick answer
Moses declares there is no one like God, who rides the heavens to help His people. The blessing closes by exalting the incomparable God of Israel.
Overview
Turning from the tribes to God Himself, Moses praises Yahweh's uniqueness and majesty, picturing Him riding the skies to come to Israel's aid. The God who blesses the tribes is the sovereign Lord of heaven who acts powerfully for His own. This incomparable God is the same who would come in the flesh in Christ to save His people (John 1:14).
Cross-references & the web
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- Exod 15:11Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
- Isa 43:11–13I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.
- Jer 10:6Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
- Hab 3:8Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?
- Isa 19:1The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.
- Ps 104:3Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
- Ps 68:33–34To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
- Ps 86:8Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
- Isa 40:25To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
- Isa 40:18To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
- Ps 18:10And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
- Deut 32:15But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
- Ps 68:4Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
- Isa 66:8Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.
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Moses promised a Prophet like himself to whom Israel must listen (18:15); Jesus is that Prophet, the one who keeps the covenant we broke and becomes the curse for us by hanging on a tree (Gal 3:13).
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