Main Reading: Deuteronomy 32
Theme: Covenant Faithfulness, God’s Justice, Israel’s Calling, and Divine Mercy
Messianic Focus: Yeshua as the Faithful Rock, the Righteous Judge, and the One Who Brings Final Restoration

🌿 Overview

Ha’azinu (“Give ear”) is a prophetic song that Moses speaks on the last day of his life.
It is both beautiful and sobering — a poetic summary of:

• God’s faithfulness
• Israel’s history
• human rebellion
• divine justice
• promised restoration
• God’s unchanging character

This song is meant to serve as a witness for all generations — a reminder of who God is and who His people are called to be.

It is structured like a covenant lawsuit (a formal prophetic proclamation) and holds Israel accountable to the covenant made at Sinai and renewed in Moab.

Even in its warnings, the Song of Moses ends with hope, revealing God’s compassion and His plan to vindicate His people.

🌿 Key Scriptures

🌿 Supporting Readings

• Prophets/Writings: Psalm 18; Isaiah 1; Hosea 14
• Messianic Writings: Revelation 15:3–4; Romans 11; Hebrews 10

🌿 Hebrew Notes (Integrated)

1. Ha’azinu — הַאֲזִינוּ — “Give ear / listen carefully”

A call to deep, attentive listening.

2. Shir — שִׁיר — “Song”

A prophetic poem set to rhythm and parallelism.

3. Ed — עֵד — “Witness”

A testimony that stands for generations.

4. Tzur — צוּר — “Rock”

Symbol of stability, faithfulness, and God’s unchanging nature.
One of the central titles for God in this chapter.

5. Yeshurun — יְשֻׁרוּן — “Upright one”

A poetic name for Israel, emphasizing their calling and potential.

🌿 Messianic Connection

Ha’azinu is overflowing with Messianic imagery, much of it echoed in the New Testament.

1. The Rock (Tzur) as Messiah

Deut. 32 repeatedly calls God “the Rock” — unchanging and faithful.
Paul identifies Messiah as “the Rock that followed them” (1 Cor. 10:4).

2. The Song of Moses in Revelation

Revelation 15 shows the redeemed singing:

“The Song of Moses… and the Song of the Lamb.”

This links Moses’ prophetic song to Messiah’s ultimate victory.

3. God’s vengeance and justice fulfilled in Messiah

Deut. 32:35 — “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay.”
Hebrews 10 and Romans 12 both apply this to the final judgment under Messiah.

4. Mercy after judgment

Messiah embodies God’s promise to restore Israel after exile and discipline (Romans 11).

5. Yeshurun’s calling fulfilled in Messiah

Israel, called to uprightness, finds its ultimate expression in the perfectly obedient Son.

6. Yeshua as perfect witness

Ha’azinu is a witness to the covenant;
Messiah is the faithful and true Witness (Revelation 1:5).

🌿 Moral and Spiritual Application

1. Remember who God is.

The Rock — faithful, just, righteous.

2. Remember who you are called to be.

Yeshurun — upright, chosen, redeemed.

3. Take sin seriously.

Ha’azinu shows how easily hearts can turn away.

4. Trust God’s justice.

He sees every injustice, every betrayal, every wound.

5. Trust His compassion even more.

The Song ends with restoration — God never abandons His people.

6. Let worship shape your memory.

Songs stay in the heart longer than speeches.

7. Live as a witness.

Your life—like this song—is meant to testify to God’s faithfulness.

🕎 7-Day Devotional

🌿 Discussion Questions

1. Why does Moses deliver his final message as a song instead of a speech?
2. What does it mean that God is “the Rock”?
3. How do the themes of sin, judgment, and restoration help us understand God’s character?
4. Why is Ha’azinu described as a “witness”?
5. How does this portion point you to Messiah as faithful judge and redeemer?

🌿 Prayer Focus

Pray for a heart that listens deeply, remembers faithfully, and walks uprightly.
Ask God to strengthen your trust in His justice and His compassion.
Worship Messiah as the Rock who never changes.

🌿 Memory Verse

Deuteronomy 32:4 —
“He is the Rock, His work is perfect;
all His ways are justice.”