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John 1:17
For the law was given by Moses,but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

John 7:19
Did not Moses give you the law, andyet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

the inheritance

Deuteronomy 9:26-29
I prayed therefore unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, destroy not thy people and thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed through thy greatness, which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand…

Psalm 119:72,111
The law of thy mouthis better unto me than thousands of gold and silver…

the possession of the assembly of Jacob
This phrase highlights the law as an inheritance for the descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel. The term "assembly of Jacob" refers to the collective nation of Israel, the twelve tribes descended from Jacob's sons. The law is portrayed as a treasured possession, a unique gift from God that sets Israel apart from other nations. It signifies their identity and purpose as God's chosen people. The concept of possession implies stewardship and responsibility, indicating that the Israelites are to uphold and live by the law. This inheritance is not just a legal code but a spiritual heritage that defines their relationship with God. The idea of possession also points to the promised land, which the Israelites are to inherit and where they are to live out the principles of the law. In a broader biblical context, the church is seen as the spiritual assembly of God's people, inheriting the promises through faith in Christ (Galatians 3:29).

“the law that Moses gave us” (Deuteronomy 33:4)

• Moses is identified as the divine mediator who delivered God’s commandments at Sinai (Exodus 20:1–17;Deuteronomy 4:44–45).

• The phrase underscores that the Law is not human tradition but direct revelation entrusted through Moses.Psalm 19:7 calls this Law “perfect, reviving the soul,” highlighting its enduring sufficiency.

• The Law reveals God’s character—holy, just, and good (Romans 7:12)—and sets the moral and ceremonial boundaries that preserved Israel as a distinct, covenant people (Leviticus 20:26).

• Its authority remains, for “All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable” (2 Timothy 3:16). Christ did not abolish but fulfilled the Law (Matthew 5:17), confirming its relevance in showing us our need for redemption (Galatians 3:24).

• Practically, the Law still guides believers in holiness: “We know that we have come to know Him if we keep His commandments” (1 John 2:3).

“the possession of the assembly of Jacob.” (Deuteronomy 33:4)

• “Possession” speaks of inheritance—something cherished, guarded, and handed down (Psalm 119:111). Israel received the Law as her covenant treasure.

• God chose Israel uniquely: “He declares His word to Jacob… He has done this for no other nation” (Psalm 147:19-20). Their stewardship of the Law distinguished them among the peoples (Deuteronomy 4:5-8).

• Through Israel the world gained access to God’s oracles (Romans 3:1-2), culminating in Messiah. Believers from every nation are now grafted into this blessing (Romans 11:17).

• The “assembly” (or congregation) points to a people gathered around God’s Word.Jeremiah 31:33 anticipates the Law written on their hearts, a promise realized in the new covenant community (Hebrews 8:10).

• Therefore, treating Scripture as prized inheritance unites God’s people today just as it did ancient Israel; we guard it, study it, and pass it on (2 Timothy 2:2).

Deuteronomy 33:4 celebrates God’s Law as a priceless, God-given legacy. Moses faithfully conveyed it; Israel treasured it as covenant inheritance; and the Church now embraces and proclaims it, finding in its pages the revelation of God’s holiness and the pathway that leads ultimately to Christ.

The inheritance of the congregation of Jacob,

When he (Moses) was king in Jeshurun,

In the gathering of the heads of the people,

The tribes of Israel together."

This fourth verse, from its form, is evidently not what Moses said, but an explanatory parenthesis, inserted by the writer, who was probably Joshua. Upon "He was king in Jeshurun," Rashi says, "The Holy One, blessed be He! the yoke of His kingdom is upon them for ever." It may be so. "When the Lord your God was your king," is Samuel's description of the whole history of Israel previous to himself.

The certainty that the King of kings, the Messiah of Israel, was and is the Lawgiver and Teacher, and Keeper of all saints, and that there are none of that character who do not "sit at the feet of Jesus," makes the real meaning of the passage perfectly plain, even though the exact grammatical relation of the clauses may be not beyond dispute.