Deuteronomy 32:42

I will make my arrows drunk with blood, 1 and my sword will devour flesh 1 with the blood of the killed and the captives, 1 and from the heads of the leaders of the enemy.'” 1

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I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.

In Context

41When I sharpen my glittering sword, 1 and when my hand begins to bring justice, 1 I will render vengeance on my enemies, 1 and I will pay back those who hate me. 1

43Rejoice, you nations, with God's people, 1 for he will avenge the blood of his servants; 1 he will render vengeance on his enemies, 1 and he will make atonement for his land, for his people.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:23I will heap disasters on them; 1 I will shoot all my arrows at them; 1

Psalms 45:5Your arrows are sharp; 1 the peoples fall under you; 1 your arrows are in the hearts of the king's enemies. 1

Psalms 68:23so that you may crush your enemies, dipping your foot in blood, 1 and so that the tongues of your dogs may have their share from your enemies.” 1

Jeremiah 16:10Then it will happen that you will report all these words to this people, and they will say to you, 'Why has Yahweh decreed all this great disaster against us? What is our iniquity and sin that we sinned against Yahweh our God?'

Jeremiah 46:10That day will be the day of vengeance for the Lord Yahweh of hosts, and he will avenge himself on his foes. 1 The sword will devour and be satisfied. It will drink its fill of their blood. For there will be a sacrifice 1 to the Yahweh Lord of hosts in the northern land by the Euphrates River. 1

Lamentations 2:5The Lord has become like an enemy. He has swallowed up Israel. 1 He has swallowed up all her palaces. He has destroyed her strongholds. 1 He has increased mourning and lamentation within the daughter of Judah. 1

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 32:40-44

39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. 40 For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever. 41 If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me. 42 I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the… Read the whole commentary →

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