Deuteronomy 32:49 Meaning, Context & Commentary Read the Bible Verse of the Day – Deuteronomy 32:49 To Strengthen Your Spiritual Journey. The Context of Deuteronomy 32:49 KJV Deuteronomy 32:49 is a verse found near the end of the Book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament of the Bible. To understand this verse well, we must first look at the context surrounding it. Deuteronomy​ is a book where Moses, the great leader of Israel, gives his final speeches and instructions to the people before they enter the Promised Land. At this point in the story, the Israelites have been wandering in the desert for 40 years. Moses is very old now, and God has told him that he will not be allowed to enter the Promised Land because of an earlier act of disobedience. Instead, Joshua will lead the people into Canaan. https://www.freebiblestudyhub.com/archives/55304