The Lord My Shield & Strength
Backgrounder to Deut 31-34:
With the covenant reestablished
and the nation poised at the
Jordan River, Moses completes his
duties as leader of God’s people.
He commissions Joshua as his
successor. In order for the people
to remember his message of life,
Moses records his final words
with a song and teaches it to the
nation. After pronouncing blessings
on each of the 12 tribes, Moses
climbs Mount Nebo for a final
glimpse of the Promised Land.
Lord, U are our Shield & Strength:
This is the blessing with which
Moses blessed the children
of Israel before his death:
Blessed are you, O Israel; Who is
like you, a people saved by the
Lord (Jehovah) Who is the shield
(Magen) of your help & the sword
of your majesty! (Deut 33:1, 29).
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