16/10/2025
Deuteronomy 32:8โ9, is one of the most theologically pivotal in understanding the cosmic worldview of Scripture - especially for the remnant in the end times.
Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) and Septuagint (LXX โ Greek):
โHe fixed the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God (ืึฐึผื ึตื ืึตืึดืื / แผฮณฮณฮตฮปฮฟฮน ฮฮตฮฟแฟฆ).โ
And the next verse (v. 9):
โFor YHWHโs portion is His people;
Jacob is the allotment of His inheritance.โ
Which is more precise?
The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Septuagint preserve the older and more original reading - โsons of God.โ
Why?
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The Masoretic โsons of Israelโ couldnโt make sense historically - Israel didnโt exist yet when the nations were divided at Babel (Genesis 10โ11).
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But โsons of Godโ fits perfectly with the ancient Hebrew worldview of divine council: heavenly beings (โsons of Elohimโ) assigned over the nations.
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Jacob (Israel) was set apart later as YHWH ืืืืโs own inheritance, not placed under any of those divine rulers.
Thus the verse reads in fuller meaning:
โWhen Elyon (the Most High) divided the nations, He fixed their boundaries according to the number of the sons of God. But YHWHโs portion is His people, Jacob, His own inheritance.โ (Deut 32:8โ9, DSS / CJB)
โก๏ธ Why the Remnant Must Understand This Now
Because in the end times, those same rebellious powers are rising again - uniting nations against YHWH ืืืื and His people (Psalm 2, Revelation 13).
Understanding this:
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Awakens discernment of whatโs truly spiritual warfare behind global events.
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Reminds the remnant that our allegiance is not to nations but to YHWH ืืืืโs Kingdom.
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Strengthens identity: we are part of Yeshua ืึตืฉืืึผืขึทโs reclaiming mission - to call every nation back to the Most High.
