Bible Commentary

That the slayer might flee thither, which should kill his neighbor unawares, and hated him not in times past; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live: 42. unawares, and hated him not in time past ] The same terminology as in Deu 19:1 ff. For this E has lies not in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:42”

Then Moses severed three cities on this side Jordan toward the sunrising; 41. Then Moses separated ] Rather, set apart. In Deu 10:8 the verb is used of God’s solemn separation of Levi to bear the ark, etc., and in Deu 29:21 (20) of the idolater to evil. The form of the verb here has … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:41”

Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong [thy] days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, forever. 40. thou shalt keep his statutes and his commandments … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:40”

Know therefore this day, and consider [it] in thine heart, that the LORD he [is] God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: [there is] none else. 39. Know therefore ] The apodosis in the long sentence Deu 4:37-39 begins here and not as the R.V. gives it with chose in Deu 4:37. See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:39”

To drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier than thou [art], to bring thee in, to give thee their land [for] an inheritance, as [it is] this day. 38. to drive out nations from before thee ] Heb. to dispossess from before thee; Deu 9:4-5, Deu 11:23, Deu 18:12 (and the probably editorial … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:38”

And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power out of Egypt; 37. And because he loved thy fathers ] So Hos 11:1 f. In Pent. only here and Deu 10:15; but cp. Deu 7:8; Deu 7:13, Deu 23:5. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:37”

Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he showed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire. 36. See on Deu 4:15. that he might instruct thee ] discipline thee, ‘that the people might be brought … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:36”

Unto thee it was showed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he [is] God; [there is] none else beside him. 35. Unto thee it was shewed ] Heb. Thou, thyself, wast made to see it. Again an emphasis on the experimental character of Israel’s religion. Jehovah does something! The formative effect of the tradition … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:35”

Or hath God attempted to go [and] take him a nation from the midst of [another] nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:34”

Did [ever] people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live? 33. voice of God ] Rather, the voice of a god, and with Sam. and LXX add living. Cp. Deu 5:26. and live ] Deu 5:23 ff. The well-known belief of ancient man … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:33”