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Deuteronomy 33

Deut. 33:26 KJV (With Strong’s)

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There is none likeq unto the God
'el (Hebrew #410)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
KJV usage: God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in "-el."
Pronounce: ale
Origin: shortened from 352
of Jeshurun
Yshuruwn (Hebrew #3484)
upright; Jeshurun, a symbol. name for Israel
KJV usage: Jeshurun.
Pronounce: yesh-oo-roon'
Origin: from 3474
, who rideth
rakab (Hebrew #7392)
to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
KJV usage: bring (on (horse-)back), carry, get (oneself) up, on (horse-)back, put, (cause to, make to) ride (in a chariot, on, -r), set.
Pronounce: raw-kab'
Origin: a primitive root
r upon the heaven
shamayim (Hebrew #8064)
from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
KJV usage: air, X astrologer, heaven(-s).
Pronounce: shaw-mah'-yim
Origin: dual of an unused singular shameh {shaw-meh'}
in thy help
`ezer (Hebrew #5828)
aid
KJV usage: help.
Pronounce: ay'-zer
Origin: from 5826
, and in his excellency
ga`avah (Hebrew #1346)
arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament
KJV usage: excellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly, swelling.
Pronounce: gah-av-aw'
Origin: from 1342
on the sky
shachaq (Hebrew #7834)
a powder (as beaten small): by analogy, a thin vapor; by extension, the firmament
KJV usage: cloud, small dust, heaven, sky.
Pronounce: shakh'-ak
Origin: from 7833
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Jer. 10:6• 6There is none like unto thee, Jehovah; thou art great, and thy name is great in might. (Jer. 10:6)
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Psa. 68:4,33• 4Sing unto God, sing forth his name; cast up a way for him that rideth in the deserts: his name is Jah; and rejoice before him.
 33Of him that rideth upon the heavens, the heavens which are of old: lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice. (Psa. 68:4,33)

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God,
Heaven,
Jeshurun; Jesurun

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Ex. 15:11• 11Who is like unto thee, Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like unto thee, glorifying thyself in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? (Ex. 15:11)
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Psa. 86:8• 8Among the gods there is none like unto thee, Lord, and there is nothing like unto thy works. (Psa. 86:8)
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Isa. 40:18,25• 18To whom then will ye liken *God? and what likeness will ye compare unto him?
 25To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One. (Isa. 40:18,25)
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Isa. 43:11‑13• 11I, I am Jehovah; and besides me there is no saviour.
 12It is I that have declared, and have saved, and have shewed, when there was no strange god among you; and ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, that I am *God.
 13Yea, since the day was, I am HE, and there is none that delivereth out of my hand: I will work, and who shall hinder it? (Isa. 43:11‑13)
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Isa. 66:8• 8Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Can a land be made to bring forth in one day? shall a nation be born at once? For as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her sons. (Isa. 66:8)
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Jer. 10:6• 6There is none like unto thee, Jehovah; thou art great, and thy name is great in might. (Jer. 10:6)
Jeshurun.
Deut. 32:15• 15Then Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked--Thou art waxen fat, Thou art grown thick, And thou art covered with fatness;--He gave up +God who made him, And lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. (Deut. 32:15)
rideth.
Psa. 18:10• 10And he rode upon a cherub and did fly; yea, he flew fast upon the wings of the wind. (Psa. 18:10)
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Psa. 68:4,33‑34• 4Sing unto God, sing forth his name; cast up a way for him that rideth in the deserts: his name is Jah; and rejoice before him.
 33Of him that rideth upon the heavens, the heavens which are of old: lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.
 34Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds. (Psa. 68:4,33‑34)
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Psa. 104:3• 3Who layeth the beams of his upper chambers in the waters, who maketh clouds his chariot, who walketh upon the wings of the wind; (Psa. 104:3)
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Isa. 19:1• 1The burden of Egypt. Behold, Jehovah rideth upon a swift cloud, and cometh to Egypt; and the idols of Egypt are moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt melteth in the midst of it. (Isa. 19:1)
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Hab. 3:8• 8Was Jehovah wrathful with the rivers? Was thine anger against the rivers? Was thy rage against the sea, That thou didst ride upon thy horses, Thy chariots of salvation? (Hab. 3:8)
• {v.26-28} Nothing can exceed the grandeur of the closing words of Moses; and they will assuredly be fulfilled in the future brightness and glory of restored Israel. He has dealt with His people according to the fiery law in His right hand; but He has not exhausted the resources of His tender mercy; nay, the best wine is kept to the last. (“Deuteronomy 33” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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There is none like unto the *God of Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens to thy help, And in his majesty, upon the clouds.