Deuteronomy 33:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.

Who said

I have not

Genesis 29:32

1 Chronicles 17:17

Job 37:24

For they

Jeremiah 18:18

Malachi 2:5

General references

Deuteronomy 27:14

2 Chronicles 9:7

Matthew 4:22

Bible References

Who said

Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them get out of control, resulting in weakness before their enemies.

Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, “Do not let your hair hang loose and do not tear your garments, or else you will die, and the Lord will become angry with the whole community. However, your brothers, the whole house of Israel, may mourn over that tragedy when the Lord sent the fire.

He must not go near any dead person or make himself unclean even for his father or mother.

The person who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; the person who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

But He replied to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?”

They sent their disciples to Him, with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality.

“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, and even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.

From now on, then, we do not know anyone in a purely human way. Even if we have known Christ in a purely human way, yet now we no longer know Him in this way.

For am I now trying to win the favor of people, or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ.

Instead, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please men, but rather God, who examines our hearts.

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.

I have not

Leah conceived, gave birth to a son, and named him Reuben, for she said, “The Lord has seen my affliction; surely my husband will love me now.”

This was a little thing to You, God, for You have spoken about Your servant’s house in the distant future. You regard me as a man of distinction, Lord God.

Therefore, men fear Him.
He does not look favorably on any who are wise in heart.

For they

Then certain ones said, “Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah, for instruction will never be lost from the priest, or counsel from the wise, or an oracle from the prophet. Come, let’s denounce him and pay no attention to all his words.”

“My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave these to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name.

General references

The Levites will proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite:

How happy are your men.

How happy are these servants of yours, who always stand in your presence hearing your wisdom.

Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.