Deuteronomy 33

One song checked against Deuteronomy 33. Each proof shows the passage, what the song does with it, and whether you can sing it. Read the whole chapter: Bible Gateway ↗ · Bible Hub ↗

Deuteronomy 33:27 · “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” · Elisha A. Hoffman & Anthony J. Showalter (recorded by Sovereign Grace Music)

NOT A QUOTE “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” Elisha A. Hoffman & Anthony J. Showalter (recorded by Sovereign Grace Music) Deuteronomy 33:27 Sing it. It borrows a phrase from Moses' blessing on Israel and never says it is quoting. The verse says the arms are underneath. The leaning is the hymn's own word, and it is a fair one.

✓ Never says it is quoting, cites no verse, and never presents its refrain as scripture

⚠ The second half of verse 27 is not in the hymn. Sung alone, the verse can be remembered as pure comfort, when the sentence it lives in is also about an enemy driven out

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