32:4 As for the Rock, 1 his work is perfect,
for all his ways are just.
He is a reliable God who is never unjust,
he is fair 2 and upright.
32:30 How can one man chase a thousand of them, 3
and two pursue ten thousand;
unless their Rock had delivered them up, 4
and the Lord had handed them over?
1 tc The LXX reads Θεός (qeos, “God”) for the MT’s “Rock.”
sn The Hebrew term depicts God as a rocky summit where one may find safety and protection. Within a covenantal context it serves as a reminder to the people that their God has committed himself to their protection in return for their allegiance.
2 tn Or “just” (KJV, NAB, NRSV, NLT) or “righteous” (NASB).
3 tn The words “man” and “of them” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation for clarity.
4 tn Heb “sold them” (so NAB, NIV, NRSV, NLT).