Bible Commentary

Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him. Deu 13:4 Ye shall walk after the Lord your God. With, before, after (with Gen 5:22; Gen 17:1):–You see that these three fragments, in their resemblances and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 13:4”

Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Verse 3. The Lord your God proveth you] God permits such impostors to arise to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 13:3”

And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spoke unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; The Lord had said, Thou shalt have none other gods but Me. A prophet is here supposed who invites the people to go after … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 13:2”

If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, 1 5 (2 6 in Heb.). Against the Prophet of Other Gods 1. If there arise in the midst of thee ] So Deu 19:15-16 also Sg. Cp. the synonymous if there be found in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 13:1”

What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it. 32. (Deu 13:1 in Heb.) is remarkable here; and would seem more in place at the beginning of the section before 29. The text is not certain; LXX A harmonises to Sg. throughout, but other versions … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 12:32”

Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. Verse 31. Their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire] Almost … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 12:31”

Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou inquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. This caution is based upon the notion generally entertained in the ancient pagan … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 12:30”

When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land; 29 31. Transition to the Laws in 13 (and those in Deu 16:21 to Deu 17:7) When settled in W. Palestine Israel shall not inquire into the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 12:29”

Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee forever, when thou doest [that which is] good and right in the sight of the LORD thy God. Deu 12:28 That it may go well with thee. Blessings for the obedient Though … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 12:28”

And thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, the flesh and the blood, upon the altar of the LORD thy God: and the blood of thy sacrifices shall be poured out upon the altar of the LORD thy God, and thou shalt eat the flesh. Excepting what shall be burned to Gods honour, and given to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 12:27”