Bible Commentary

And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish. 19. I testify against you ] Here begins the Pl.: the phrase is found only with Pl. passages, here, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 8:19”

But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for [it is] he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore unto thy fathers, as [it is] this day. 18. Renewed emphasis on the writer’s chief principle that Jehovah is the author of the people’s blessings and that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 8:18”

And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of [mine] hand hath gotten me this wealth. 17. thou say in thine heart ] That is not only as if convinced; but, whether or not thou sayest this expressly with thy lips, thou feelest and practically behavest as if thine own power and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 8:17”

Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end; 16. See on Deu 8:2-3 and Deu 4:34. to do thee good ] Deu 28:63, Pl., Deu 30:5, Sg. thy latter end ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 8:16”

Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, [wherein were] fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where [there was] no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; 15. great and terrible wilderness ] Deu 1:19: cp. Deu 7:21. fiery serpents and scorpions ] The former, in the collective singular … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 8:15”

Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; 14. thine heart be lifted up ] Deu 17:20; Hos 13:6. house of bondage ] Deu 6:12. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Thine heart … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 8:14”

And [when] thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply,…. Having good pasture for them in so fruitful a land: and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied; by trading with other nations: and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 8:13”

Lest [when] thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt [therein]; Lest when thou hast eaten and art full,…. Not only once and again, but continually, day after day, being indulged with great plenty: and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt [therein]; who for forty years had only dwelt in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 8:12”

Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: 11. Beware lest thou forget, etc.] Deu 6:12, Deu 8:14. in not keeping his commandments, etc.] That this formula is a later intrusion (so Steuernagel) is possible: it changes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 8:11”

When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee. 10. And thou shalt eat and bless, etc.] ‘The verse is the proof-text for the Jewish custom of prayer at table; possibly, however, the custom is older than our passage; cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 8:10”