Bible Commentary

Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee [for] an inheritance to possess it, [that] thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget [it]. 19. hath given … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 25:19”

How he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, [even] all [that were] feeble behind thee, when thou [wast] faint and weary; and he feared not God. 18. how he met thee by the way ] better, fell on thee. Cp. 1Sa 15:2: how he set himself against him (Israel) in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 25:18”

Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt; 17. Remember, etc.] The construction, even to the change from Sg. to Pl., is the same as in Deu 24:9, q.v. For other historical statements introd. by remember, see Deu 5:15, Deu 7:18, Deu 9:7, Deu 15:15, Deu … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 25:17”

For all that do such things, [and] all that do unrighteously, [are] an abomination unto the LORD thy God. 16. everyone that doeth these things, etc.] Exactly as in Deu 18:12, Deu 22:5. On abomination, see Deu 7:25; here the ethical (not ritual) meaning is clear. every one that doeth injustice ] Heb. ‘awel (perhaps … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 25:16”

[But] thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 15. A perfect and just weight ] Lit. A whole stone and of the norm. Both adj. sh e lemah and noun … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 25:15”

Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small. 14. divers measures ] Lit. an ephah and an ephah; the ephah = 8.005 gallons. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 14. Divers measures] Literally, an ephah and an ephah; one large, to buy thy neighbour’s wares, another … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 25:14”

Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small. 13. divers weights ] Lit. stone and stone. Most ancient weights discovered in Palestine are of stone; for specimens see PEFQ, 1892, 114; 1894, 215 ff. Royal standards were fixed for them as early as David’s time (2Sa 14:26). With this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 25:13”

Then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall not pity [her]. This is the only mutilation prescribed by the Law of Moses, unless we except the retaliation prescribed as a punishment for the infliction on another of bodily injuries Lev 24:19-20. The act in question was probably not rare in the times and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 25:12”

When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets: 11, 12. Of Reckless Assault The woman who, even to help her husband, grasps the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 25:11”

And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed. 10. his name shall be called in Israel ] Rth 4:14. the family of him whose sandal was stripped off. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges i.e. His person, names being oft put for persons, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 25:10”