#bible study with #jairus #Deuteronomy 32 v 10-14 - Why Jeshurun/Israelites/Christians Forsake God? 15 “But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked; you grew fat, stout, and sleek; then he forsook God who made him and scoffed at the Rock of his salvation. 16 They stirred him to jealousy with strange gods; with abominations they provoked him to anger. 17 They sacrificed to demons that were not God, to gods they had never known, to new gods that had come recently, whom your fathers had never dreaded. 18 You were unmindful of the Rock that bore[e] you, and you forgot the God who gave you birth. AI Overview Jeshurun is a poetic name for the people of Israel in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "the upright one" or "beloved one". The name is used in contrast to Jacob, which means "supplanter," to highlight God's desire for Israel to live a righteous life. It appears in Deuteronomy and Isaiah, sometimes used as a term of endearment, but also in a more critical sense when Israel has become complacent. Meaning and usage "Upright one": The most common interpretation of Jeshurun is that it derives from a root word meaning "to be straight" or "righteous". "Beloved one": Some ancient translations, like the Greek Septuagint, render it as "beloved," which is a translation that suggests affection and endearment. A new name for Israel: The name is sometimes seen as a new identity for Israel, given by God, in contrast to "Jacob," which is associated with a more deceitful past. Context-dependent: The name is used both to praise the ideal Israel as a righteous people and to reproach them when they have become unfaithful. Key biblical references Deuteronomy 32:15: In this verse, Jeshurun "grew fat and kicked" (or "grew fat and turned away"), which is a more critical use of the name to describe Israel becoming complacent and forgetting God after being blessed. Deuteronomy 33:5, 26: Here, it is used in a positive and affectionate context, referring to Israel as a united nation under the kingship of God and celebrating the God of Jeshurun as a helper and protector. Isaiah 44:2: God refers to his people as "Jacob my servant, and Israel whom I have chosen," and then says, "Fear not, O Jacob; and thou Jeshurun, whom I have chosen".