Bible Commentary

Gather unto me all the elders of your tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ears, and call heaven and earth to record against them. 28. Assemble ] Imperative Pl. See on Deu 31:12, and Deu 5:22. elders of your tribes, etc.] LXX heads of your tribes, adding and your … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 31:28”

For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the LORD; and how much more after my death? 27. thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck ye have been rebellious ] Cp. Deu 1:26; Deu 1:43, Deu 9:6 f., Deu 9:13; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 31:27”

Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee. 26. this book of the law ] Deu 29:21 (20), Deu 30:10. for a witness, etc.] Not a deuteronomic phrase; but cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 31:26”

That Moses commanded the Levites, which bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying, 25. the Levites which bare, etc.] See on Deu 31:9, Deu 10:8, Deu 17:18. These cannot be P’s Levites, who could not enter the Holy of Holies where the Ark lay. On the Ark of the Covenant see note … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 31:25”

And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished, 24 . had made an end of writing the words of this law ] If Law be the original reading, Deu 31:24-26 are not the sequel, but a parallel to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 31:24”

And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I swore unto them: and I will be with thee. 23. The immediate continuation of 14 f., which we have seen reasons for assigning … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 31:23”

Moses therefore wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel. 22. See Deu 31:19. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Deu 31:22-30 Moses therefore wrote this song. The last song The old man whom we have known so long dies singing. All men should die so; all men … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 31:22”

And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 31:21”

For when I shall have brought them into the land which I swore unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant. 20. For I shall bring … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 31:20”

Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel. 19. write ye this song for you ] This Pl. can be justified only by reference to Moses and Joshua both, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 31:19”