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Deuteronomy 33:27
The eternal God is your dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, and said, 'Destroy!'
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Interpretation

Deuteronomy 33:27 shows a eternal god that is lived within family life—see "eternal" and "god". Choose eternal god in what we celebrate and refuse—bind joy to obedience.

Context

Deuteronomy speaks here as law/history writing, highlighting eternal god. Within ch. 33, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “eternal” and “god”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Deuteronomy with Moses. Introductions to Deuteronomy often note: Deuteronomistic school; reform era with later updates.. Date: 7th–6th century BC.. Covenant History is especially relevant in this line. Deuteronomistic shaping frames the theology of covenant and memory.

More details
Traditional:Moses
Modern scholarship:Deuteronomistic school; reform era with later updates.
Date:7th–6th century BC.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Hebrew text is preserved in the Masoretic tradition with remarkable accuracy. The the Dead Sea Scrolls (found 1947-1956) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.