What does the title "Most High" mean in Deuteronomy 32:8?
The title 'Most High' in Deuteronomy 32:8 is a term of deity referring to the sovereign, almighty God. It identifies God as the one who divided the nations' inheritance, set their borders and populations, separated the sons of Adam, and fixed the bounds of the peoples according to the number of the children of Israel.
Les explains that Deuteronomy 32:8 is written by Moses but spoken by God Himself, the sovereign, almighty God. He points out that 'Most High' is another one of the terms of deity studied back in Genesis. In the verse, the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance—all the nations of the world—when He designated where their borders would be, how large their population would be, and how they would be blessed. He separated the sons of Adam and set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel. Les emphasizes that this shows God's sovereign ordering of all nations in relation to Israel, and he rejects any accusation of making too much of the nation of Israel, saying you cannot make too much of it.
When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.
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Who is actually speaking in Deuteronomy 32:8?
Deuteronomy 32:8 was written by Moses, but the one speaking it is God Himself, the sovereign, almighty God.
Who is speaking in Deuteronomy 32:8 if Moses wrote it?
Deuteronomy 32:8 was written by Moses, but the one speaking in it is God Himself, the sovereign, almighty God.
In Deuteronomy 32:8, who is the “Most High” and how is he different from the Lord?
In Deuteronomy 32:8 the title “Most High” applies to God’s dealings with the Gentile nations, not to Israel; the Lord’s portion is his people Jacob.