Bible Commentary

And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day. 1. Note the re-appearance of the narrative form. And Moses and the elders commanded the people ] The association of the elders with Moses in giving this charge is singular, especially in view of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 27:1”

And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honor; and that thou mayest be a holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he hath spoken. 19. and to make thee high above all nations, etc.] As remarked above on Deu 26:17, this belongs … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 26:19”

And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that [thou] shouldest keep all his commandments; 18. and Jehovah hath caused thee to say this day that thou wilt be unto him a peculiar people and wilt keep all his commandments ] Elsewhere in D … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 26:18”

Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice: 17. Thou hast avouched the Lord, etc.] i.e. acknowledged (see Wright’s Bible Word Book); lit. caused Jehovah to say that He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 26:17”

This day the LORD thy God hath commanded thee to do these statutes and judgments: thou shalt therefore keep and do them with all thine heart, and with all thy soul. 16. This day ] Obviously the same as that emphasised, both in the Introd. Addresses Deu 4:8, Deu 5:1, Deu 8:1; Deu 8:11; Deu … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 26:16”

Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou sworest unto our fathers, a land that floweth with milk and honey. 15. Look down, etc.] Cp. Isa 63:15; thy holy habitation, Jer 25:30, Zec 2:13. and bless, etc.] with such care … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 26:15”

I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I taken away [aught] thereof for [any] unclean [use], nor given [aught] thereof for the dead: [but] I have hearkened to the voice of the LORD my God, [and] have done according to all that thou hast commanded me. 14. I have not eaten thereof … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 26:14”

Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of [mine] house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy commandments, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 26:13”

When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thine increase the third year, [which is] the year of tithing, and hast given [it] unto the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled; 12. in the third year the year of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 26:12”

And thou shalt rejoice in every good [thing] which the LORD thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that [is] among you. 11. and thou shalt rejoice, etc.] See Deu 12:6 f., 11 f., 17 f., Deu 16:11; Deu 16:14. It is not said that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 26:11”