Deuteronomy 32 is, as they say, a “classic.” It contains 52 verses, the longest of all Deuteronomy’s thirty four chapters. And is a “song!”

Yet it is full of teaching, in an amazing review of Israel’s history. And the ways of God!

Read with me Deuteronomy 32:44. “And Moses came and spake all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he, and Hoshea (Joshua) the son of Nun.”

Thus we have a “didactic” song! Meaning one that “instructs” as well as harmonizes.

The noun “song” employed in today’s verse is “shiyr,” used 90 times in the King James Bible. Among those it means “musick” (music) 7 times. And “singing” 4 times, but “song” 74 times.

It is derived from a root verb (“shur”) meaning “to travel, to journey,” thus linguists believe it hints at “singing as you go, singing all the time,” as in the “traveling minstrels” of bygone ages.

Wow!

In essence … SINGING THE TRUTH! I think Fanny Crosby’s hymns excel in this area. That lady had a true grasp of Bible doctrine!

Plus … SINGING WHILE ON THE ROAD; AT HOME AND WORK AND IN-BETWEEN!

I have an idea.

Today sing an old song like “How Great Thou Art” to your Lord!

Especially, maybe, as you drive.

You will then be blending all the essential elements of Deuteronomy 32.

Song and lifestyle.

And oh yes, probably tomorrow morning’s Lesson … obey the spirit of what you’re singing as well!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell