Deuteronomy 32:35Vengeance is mine, and recompense, at the time when their foot slides; for the day of their calamity is at hand. The things that are to come on them shall make haste."
The setting
Plains of Moab, Jordan Valley. Moses at 120 years old delivers his final prophetic song to 2 million Israelites before his death...
The emotion here: prophetic urgency knowing death approaches
The original word
naqam (נָקָם) — divine justice that restores cosmic order, not human revenge
Why it matters
This is part of the Song of Moses, one of the oldest poems in the Bible
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 32:35
Moses is warning Israel about their FUTURE rebellion, not current enemies
Common misconceptionPeople use this to justify hatred toward enemies. Moses is actually warning ISRAEL that God's justice applies to them too when they rebel.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Deuteronomy 32:35
Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 32:35 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 32:35 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine justice, retribution. Notable phrases: Vengeance is mine; their foot slides. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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