Deuteronomy 32:15-18

Deuteronomy 32:15-18

[15] But Jeshurun  waxed fat,  and kicked:  thou art waxen fat,  thou art grown thick,  thou art covered  with fatness; then he forsook  God  which made  him, and lightly esteemed  the Rock  of his salvation.  [16] They provoked him to jealousy  with strange  gods, with abominations  provoked they him to anger.  [17] They sacrificed  unto devils,  not to God;  to gods  whom they knew  not, to new  newly  up,  whom your fathers  feared  [18] Of the Rock  that begat  thee thou art unmindful,  and hast forgotten  God  that formed 

What does Deuteronomy 32:15-18 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Israel"s rebellion against her Father stands in stark contrast to God"s gracious care. "Jeshurun" ( Deuteronomy 32:5; cf. Deuteronomy 33:26; Numbers 23:10) means "upright one" or "righteous nation." This pet name reminded Israel of her holy calling. As an ox, Jeshurun had become unresponsive due to the fatness she had gained as a result of God"s blessings.
"The chiastic structure by which Deuteronomy 32:4-14 match Deuteronomy 32:15-18 in reverse suggests the reversal of Israel"s pledges of covenant commitment to the Lord." [1]