Bible Commentary

When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that [is] the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, [but] the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him. 22. The falseness of such a prophet is exposed by the non-fulfilment … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 18:22”

And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? 21. if thou say in thine heart ] Deu 8:17. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And if thou say in thine heart, How … – The passage evidently assumes such an occasion for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 18:21”

But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die. 20. the prophet, etc.] These special cases prove that throughout this passage no single prophet but a succession of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 18:20”

And it shall come to pass, [that] whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require [it] of him. 19. whosoever will not hearken I will require it of him ] Cp. the confidence of Jer 26:12-15; Jer 29:8 f., Jer 29:18 ff. (the punishment exacted for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 18:19”

I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. 18. I will raise like unto thee ] These words are not in Deu 5:25 ff. put my words in his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 18:18”

And the LORD said unto me, They have well [spoken that] which they have spoken. And the Lord said unto me,…. Unto Moses, who carried the above request to the Lord: they have well spoken that which they have spoken; see De 5:28. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible 17. They have well … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 18:17”

According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not. 16, 17. See on Deu 5:22 ( assembly), 25, 27 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 18:16”

The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; 15. A prophet from the midst [ of thee ] of thy brethren like unto me shall the LORD thy God raise up to thee ] Such is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 18:15”

For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so [to do]. Hath not suffered thee to follow thy own vain mind, and these superstitions and diabolical practices, as he hath suffered other nations to do, Act … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 18:14”

Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God. 13. perfect ] blameless; not elsewhere in D, but twice in P in this moral sense (Gen 6:9 of Noah, Deu 17:1 required of Abraham as the condition of God granting him His covenant) and frequent in a physical sense, Lev 1:3; Lev 1:10; Lev 3:1, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 18:13”