Discovery BoxDeuteronomy 32:41 
Context32:41 I will sharpen my lightning-like sword,
and my hand will grasp hold of the weapon of judgment; 1
I will execute vengeance on my foes,
and repay those who hate me! 2
Deuteronomy 33:7
Context33:7 And this is the blessing 3 to Judah. He said,
Listen, O Lord, to Judah’s voice,
and bring him to his people.
May his power be great,
and may you help him against his foes.
1 tn Heb “judgment.” This is a metonymy, a figure of speech in which the effect (judgment) is employed as an instrument (sword, spear, or the like), the means, by which it is brought about.
2 tn The Hebrew term שָׂנֵא (sane’, “hate”) in this covenant context speaks of those who reject Yahweh’s covenant overtures, that is, who disobey its stipulations (see note on the word “rejecting” in Deut 5:9; also see Deut 7:10; 2 Chr 19:2; Ps 81:15; 139:20-21).
3 tn The words “the blessing” are supplied in the translation for clarity and stylistic reasons.
