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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• 6Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; 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 praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
 33To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that 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, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious 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, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. (Psa. 86:8)
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Isa. 40:18,25• 18To whom then will ye liken God? or 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, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour.
 12I have declared, and have saved, and I have showed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, that I am God.
 13Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it? (Isa. 43:11‑13)
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Isa. 66:8• 8Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. (Isa. 66:8)
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Jer. 10:6• 6Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in might. (Jer. 10:6)
Jeshurun.
Deut. 32:15• 15But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which 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 did fly upon the wings of the wind. (Psa. 18:10)
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Psa. 68:4,33‑34• 4Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
 33To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that 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 chambers in the waters: who maketh the 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, the Lord rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it. (Isa. 19:1)
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Hab. 3:8• 8Was the Lord displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and 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.