Deuteronomy 32:34
Deuteronomy 32:34 in Multiple Translations
“Have I not stored up these things, sealed up within My vaults?
Is not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my treasures?
Is not this laid up in store with me, Sealed up among my treasures?
Is not this among my secrets, kept safe in my store-house?
I've stored this all up; it's sealed in my vaults.
Is not this laide in store with me, and sealed vp among my treasures?
Is it not laid up with Me? Sealed among My treasures?
“Isn’t this laid up in store with me, sealed up among my treasures?
Is not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my treasures?
Are not these things stored up with me, and sealed up in my treasures?
“Yahweh says, ‘I know [RHQ] what I have planned to do to the Israeli people and to their enemies, and those plans are so secure that it as though he locked them up [MET].
Berean Amplified Bible — Deuteronomy 32:34
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Deuteronomy 32:34 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
הֲ/לֹא
ה֖וּא
כָּמֻ֣ס
עִמָּ/דִ֑י
חָתֻ֖ם
בְּ/אוֹצְרֹתָֽ/י
הֲ/לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part | Part
ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
כָּמֻ֣ס
kâmaç
H3647
to store up
V-Qal-Inf-c
עִמָּ/דִ֑י
ʻimmâd
H5978
with me
Prep | Suff
חָתֻ֖ם
châtham
H2856
to seal
V-Qal-Inf-c
בְּ/אוֹצְרֹתָֽ/י
ʼôwtsâr
H214
treasure
Prep | N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 32:34
הֲ/לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
כָּמֻ֣ס
kâmaç
H3647
"to store up"
V-Qal-Inf-c
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to store something away, like saving memories in your mind. It is used to describe laying up treasures in heaven, as seen in Matthew 6:20. This concept is also found in 1 Corinthians 3:8.
Definition: 1) to store up, save 1a) (Qal) stored up (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: lay up in store. See also: Deuteronomy 32:34.
עִמָּ/דִ֑י
ʻimmâd
H5978
"with me"
Prep | Suff
Means 'with me', showing accompaniment, like in Psalm 23:4 where David says God is with him even in difficult times.
Definition: with A grammatical form of im (עִם "with" H5973A) § 1) with
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: against, by, from, [phrase] me, [phrase] mine, of, [phrase] that I take, unto, upon, with(-in.) See also: Genesis 3:12; 1 Samuel 20:28; Psalms 23:4.
חָתֻ֖ם
châtham
H2856
"to seal"
V-Qal-Inf-c
To seal means to close or lock something, like a document or container. This word is used in the Bible to describe marking or sealing something, often with a signet ring.
Definition: 1) to seal, seal up, affix a seal 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to seal, affix one's seal 1a2) to seal up, fasten up by sealing 1b) (Niphal) to seal 1c) (Piel) to lock up 1d) (Hiphil) to be stopped Aramaic equivalent: cha.tam (חֲתַם "to seal" H2857)
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: make an end, mark, seal (up), stop. See also: Leviticus 15:3; Job 37:7; Isaiah 8:16.
בְּ/אוֹצְרֹתָֽ/י
ʼôwtsâr
H214
"treasure"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for treasure refers to a storehouse or depository, like a treasure house or armory, as seen in 1 Kings 7:51.
Definition: 1) treasure, storehouse 1a) treasure (gold, silver, etc) 1b) store, supplies of food or drink 1c) treasure-house, treasury 1c1) treasure-house 1c2) storehouse, magazine 1c3) treasury 1c4) magazine of weapons (fig. of God's armoury) 1c5) storehouses (of God for rain, snow, hail, wind, sea)
Usage: Occurs in 70 OT verses. KJV: armory, cellar, garner, store(-house), treasure(-house) (-y). See also: Deuteronomy 28:12; Nehemiah 10:39; Psalms 33:7.
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 32:34
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- Deuteronomy 32:34 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 32:34
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 32:34
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:34
- Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:34
- Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:34
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:34
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 32:34
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:34
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 32:34
Context — The Song of Moses
32But their vine is from the vine of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poisonous; their clusters are bitter.
33Their wine is the venom of serpents, the deadly poison of cobras.
34“Have I not stored up these things, sealed up within My vaults?
35Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.” 36For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Hosea 13:12 | The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is stored up. |
| 2 | Job 14:17 | My transgression would be sealed in a bag, and You would cover over my iniquity. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 2:22 | Although you wash with lye and use an abundance of soap, the stain of your guilt is still before Me,” declares the Lord GOD. |
| 4 | Romans 2:5 | But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. |
| 5 | 1 Corinthians 4:5 | Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. |
| 6 | Revelation 20:12–13 | And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And there were open books, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. |
Deuteronomy 32:34 Summary
This verse means that God has stored up judgment for those who have done wrong, and He will bring it out at the right time. It's like God has a special place where He keeps track of everything, and He will use it to make things right. This reminds us that God is fair and just, as we see in Psalm 119:137, and that He will take care of those who are His, as promised in Deuteronomy 32:36. We can trust that God will take care of everything in His perfect timing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to store up things in His vaults?
This refers to God's storing up of judgment and vengeance for those who have rebelled against Him, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:34, and will be carried out in due time, as mentioned in Deuteronomy 32:35 and supported by Romans 2:5-6.
Is God's storage of judgment limited to the Israelites?
No, God's judgment is for all nations, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:34 and Psalm 9:17, where it is written that the wicked will be turned back to Sheol, and all the nations that forget God.
How does God's storage of judgment relate to His character?
God's storage of judgment demonstrates His righteousness and justice, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4, where it is written that God is the Rock, His works are perfect, and all His ways are just; a God of faithfulness and without injustice.
Will God's judgment be fair?
Yes, God's judgment will be fair, as He will repay each person according to their deeds, as mentioned in Psalm 62:12 and Jeremiah 17:10, where it is written that God will repay each person according to their ways and the fruit of their deeds.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for me to trust in God's timing and justice, especially when I see injustice in the world?
- How can I reflect on my own life and actions, considering that God stores up judgment for those who rebel against Him?
- In what ways can I demonstrate God's character of justice and righteousness in my own life and relationships?
- How does the concept of God's stored-up judgment impact my prayer life and intercession for others?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 32:34
[Is] not this laid up in store with me,.... The fruit of the degenerate vine, its bitter clusters of grapes, and poisonous wine; meaning the evil principles and practices of the apostate church, well
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 32:34
Is not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my treasures? Is not this laid up in store with me? - i:e., all their wickedness, of which previous mention has been made.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:34
i.e. All their wickedness mentioned before. My longsuffering towards them may make them and others think that I have forgotten their sins, but I remember them punctually, they are sealed up as in a bag, , and as men seal up their treasures that nothing be lost; and I shall bring them to their remembrance also.
Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:34
Deuteronomy 32:34 [Is] not this laid up in store with me, [and] sealed up among my treasures?Ver. 34. Is not this laid up in store?] To wit, for just punishment, though for a while I forbear them. The wicked man is like a thief, which having stolen a horse, rides away well mounted, till, overtaken by hue and cry, he is apprehended, sentenced, and executed. "Your sin will find you out" as a bloodhound; Et patientia Dei erga impios quo diuturnior, eo minacior. Morae dispendium faenoris duplo pensatur; the longer God forbears, the heavier he punishes. Jerome, in Jerem,
Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:34
(34) Is not this laid up?—“This” is generally taken to refer to what follows, but it is not clear. It may refer to the fact that “He looked for grapes, and the vine brought forth wild grapes.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:34
Verse 34. Sealed up among my treasures?] Deeds or engagements by which persons were bound at a specified time to fulfil certain conditions, were sealed and laid up in places of safety; so here God's justice is pledged to avenge the quarrel of his broken covenant on the disobedient Jews, but the time and manner were sealed in his treasures, and known only to himself. Hence it is said:-
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 32:34
34–43. It is Destined for Israel’s Foes 34Is all that not stored with me, Sealed in my treasuries, 35For the day of revenge and requital, What time their foot shall slip. Yea, near is their day of disaster, And destiny rushes upon them.
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:34
34. Is not this laid up in store with me — The thought designed to be expressed is, that God’s time for punishment is decided upon, but not yet revealed.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 32:34
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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (Alternate) by Jonathan Edwards | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the incomprehensible power of God's anger and the eternal misery that awaits those who have not been born again. The preacher warns that eve |
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The Heir of Heaven Walking in Darkness, and the Heir of Hell Walking in Light by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches about the contrast between the heir of heaven who fears the Lord, obeys His voice, and walks in darkness, and the heirs of hell who kindle a false fire, surro |
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God's Bag and Bottle by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks emphasizes the profound care God has for our sorrows and sins, illustrating that God keeps a record of our iniquities in a bag and collects our tears in a bottle. He |
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"Can God Forgive Me?" by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon emphasizes the unfathomable mercy and forgiveness of God, highlighting a powerful encounter with a soldier haunted by his past sins and seeking redemption. It explores |
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Hell! by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about his father's transformation from an alcoholic to a devout believer in God. After repenting from his sinful life, his fathe |
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The Damnation of Hell - Part 1 (Compilation) by Compilations | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the consequences of rejecting God and living a life of sin. He vividly describes the torment and despair that awaits those who die without r |
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A Tour of Hell by Rolfe Barnard | This sermon delves into the concept of memory in hell, where individuals are tormented by memories of their past actions and opportunities for salvation they missed. It emphasizes |