Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He was king over Jeshurun when the leaders of the people assembled, along with the tribes of Israel. New Living Translation The LORD became king in Israel— when the leaders of the people assembled, when the tribes of Israel gathered as one.” English Standard Version Thus the LORD became king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together. Berean Standard Bible So the LORD became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered, when the tribes of Israel came together. King James Bible And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together. New King James Version And He was King in Jeshurun, When the leaders of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together. New American Standard Bible “And He was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people gathered, The tribes of Israel together. NASB 1995 “And He was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, The tribes of Israel together. NASB 1977 “And He was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, The tribes of Israel together. Legacy Standard Bible And He was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, The tribes of Israel together. Amplified Bible “The LORD was King in Jeshurun (Israel), When the heads of the people were gathered, The tribes of Israel together. Christian Standard Bible So he became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered with the tribes of Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible So He became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered with the tribes of Israel. American Standard Version And he was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together. Contemporary English Version Then you and your leaders made the LORD your king. English Revised Version And he was king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD was king of Jeshurun when the leaders of the people assembled together with all the tribes of Israel. Good News Translation The LORD became king of his people Israel when their tribes and leaders were gathered together. International Standard Version The LORD was king of Jeshurun when the leaders of the people— all the tribes of Israel—gathered together." Majority Standard Bible So the LORD became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered, when the tribes of Israel came together. NET Bible The LORD was king over Jeshurun, when the leaders of the people assembled, the tribes of Israel together. New Heart English Bible He was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together. Webster's Bible Translation And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were assembled. World English Bible He was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He is King in Yeshurun, "" In the heads of the people gathering together, "" The tribes of Israel! Young's Literal Translation And he is in Jeshurun king, In the heads of the people gathering together, The tribes of Israel! Smith's Literal Translation And he will be king in Jeshurun, in the gathering the heads of the people, he united together the tribes of Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe shall be king with the most right, the princes of the people being assembled with the tribes of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version The king shall have great righteousness, at the gathering of the princes of the people with the tribes of Israel. New American Bible A king arose in Jeshurun when the chiefs of the people assembled, and the tribes of Israel united. New Revised Standard Version There arose a king in Jeshurun, when the leaders of the people assembled— the united tribes of Israel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd there shall be a king in Israel, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel are gathered together. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the King will be in Israel when the Heads of the people are gathered as one and the tribes of Israel. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And there was a king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he shall be prince with the beloved one, when the princes of the people are gathered together with the tribes of Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes…4the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob. 5So the LORD became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gathered, when the tribes of Israel came together. 6Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few.”… Cross References Exodus 15:18 The LORD will reign forever and ever!” Numbers 23:21 He considers no disaster for Jacob; He sees no trouble for Israel. The LORD their God is with them, and the shout of the King is among them. Judges 8:23 But Gideon replied, “I will not rule over you, nor will my son. The LORD shall rule over you.” 1 Samuel 8:7 And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king. 1 Samuel 12:12 But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, ‘No, we must have a king to rule over us’—even though the LORD your God was your king. 1 Samuel 12:17-19 Is it not the wheat harvest today? I will call on the LORD to send thunder and rain, so that you will know and see what a great evil you have committed in the sight of the LORD by asking for a king.” / So Samuel called to the LORD, and on that day the LORD sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel. / They pleaded with Samuel, “Pray to the LORD your God for your servants so that we will not die! For we have added to all our sins the evil of asking for a king.” 1 Samuel 12:22 Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own. 1 Samuel 12:24 Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you. 1 Samuel 12:25 But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.” Psalm 47:2 How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth! Psalm 89:18 Surely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 33:22 For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us. Isaiah 44:6 Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me. Isaiah 63:11-12 Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, / who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, Hosea 13:10-11 Where is your king now to save you in all your cities, and the rulers to whom you said, “Give me a king and princes”? / So in My anger I gave you a king, and in My wrath I took him away. Treasury of Scripture And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together. king Genesis 36:31 And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel. Exodus 18:16,19 When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws… Numbers 16:13-15 Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us? … Jeshurun Deuteronomy 32:15 But 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. Jump to Previous Assembled Heads Israel Jeshurun Jesh'urun Leaders Together TribesJump to Next Assembled Heads Israel Jeshurun Jesh'urun Leaders Together TribesDeuteronomy 33 1. The majesty of God6. The blessings of the twelve tribes 26. The excellence of Israel So the LORD became King in Jeshurun This phrase highlights the theocratic nature of Israel's governance, where God Himself is recognized as the ultimate ruler. "Jeshurun" is a poetic name for Israel, meaning "upright one," and is used to emphasize the ideal character of the nation when it is faithful to God. This concept of God as King is foundational in the Old Testament, seen in passages like 1 Samuel 8:7, where God tells Samuel that the people have rejected Him as their king. The kingship of the LORD is also a type of Christ, who is recognized as King of Kings in the New Testament (Revelation 19:16). when the leaders of the people gathered when the tribes of Israel came together Persons / Places / Events 1. JeshurunA poetic name for Israel, meaning "upright one" or "beloved one." It reflects the ideal character and relationship God desires with His people. 2. King Refers to God Himself, who is recognized as the sovereign ruler over Israel. This highlights God's leadership and authority over His chosen people. 3. Leaders of the People The elders and heads of the tribes of Israel who gathered to acknowledge God's kingship and receive Moses' blessings. 4. Tribes of Israel The twelve tribes descended from the sons of Jacob, representing the entire nation of Israel. 5. Moses The prophet and leader of Israel who delivered God's law and blessings to the people before his death. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyRecognize and submit to God's authority in every aspect of life, acknowledging Him as the ultimate ruler and King. Unity in Leadership The gathering of leaders and tribes signifies the importance of unity under God's leadership. Strive for unity in the church and community, recognizing God's authority. Identity as God's People Embrace the identity of being part of God's chosen people, living uprightly as "Jeshurun" and reflecting God's character. Divine Leadership Trust in God's leadership and guidance, especially during times of transition or uncertainty, just as Israel did under Moses' leadership. Covenant Relationship Remember the covenant relationship with God, which calls for faithfulness and obedience to His commands.Verse 5. - Some refer this to Moses, but Moses was never recognized as king in Israel: he "was faithful in all his house as a servant" (Hebrews 3:5); but Jehovah alone was King (Exodus 15:18; Psalm 47:6, 7). Jeshurun (cf. Deuteronomy 32:5). The gathering together refers to the assembling of the people at Sinai, when Jehovah came forth as their King to give them his Law. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So [the LORD] becameוַיְהִ֥י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be King מֶ֑לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king in Jeshurun בִישֻׁר֖וּן (ḇî·šu·rūn) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3484: upright one', poetic name for Israel when the leaders רָ֣אשֵׁי (rā·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7218: The head of the people עָ֔ם (‘ām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock gathered, בְּהִתְאַסֵּף֙ (bə·hiṯ·’as·sêp̄) Preposition-b | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove together with יַ֖חַד (ya·ḥaḏ) Adverb Strong's 3162: A unit, unitedly the tribes שִׁבְטֵ֥י (šiḇ·ṭê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links Deuteronomy 33:5 NIVDeuteronomy 33:5 NLT Deuteronomy 33:5 ESV Deuteronomy 33:5 NASB Deuteronomy 33:5 KJV Deuteronomy 33:5 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 33:5 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 33:5 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 33:5 French Bible Deuteronomy 33:5 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 33:5 He was king in Jeshurun When (Deut. 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