The Church Fathers on this verse

Deuteronomy 32:29Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

O that they would be wise and would understand, and would provide for their last end.

Douay-Rheims

ל֥וּ חָכְמ֖וּ יַשְׂכִּ֣ילוּ זֹ֑את יָבִ֖ינוּ לְאַחֲרִיתָֽם׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Palaea Historica

13th centuryChurch Father

Moses addresses their lack of understanding and spiritual hardening, warning that various forms of turmoil, grief, and hardship will overtake them in the future.

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