When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.
When the Most High God gave each nation its territory and separated all the peoples of the earth, he set the boundaries of the nations according to the number of the Israelites.
God is saying that when he divided up the world among different nations, he planned their borders with Israel's future in mind.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of the Bible, Deuteronomy 32:8 is part of the Song of Moses, a poetic song that reviews God's faithfulness to Israel and warns of future unfaithfulness. This verse alludes to the event in Genesis 11, when God divided humanity at the Tower of Babel by confusing languages and scattering the people into nations. It emphasizes that God set the boundaries of these nations according to the number of Israel's descendants, underscoring His sovereign choice of Israel as His special people among all nations.
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