The Divine song, in which God’s power, mercy to his people, and vengeance on his enemies exalted, their ingratitude is rebuked, Deu_32:1-18. God’s wrath and future judgments, Deu_32:19-26. Yet the idolatrous nations to be destroyed, and they at last to be enlarged, Deu_32:27-43. He exhorts them to set their hearts on these words for their good, Deu_32:41-47. God sendeth him up to Mount Nebo, there to see the promised land and die, Deu_32:48-52.
O ye heavens, and, O earth: either,
1. Angels and men; or,
2. You lifeless and senseless creatures, heaven and earth, which he calls upon partly to accuse the stupidity of Israel, that were more dull of hearing than these; and partly as witnesses of the truth of his sayings, and the justice of God’s proceedings against them.