Bible Commentary

For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and [ask] from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been [any such thing] as this great thing [is], or hath been heard like it? 32. For ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:32”

(For the LORD thy God [is] a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he swore unto them. 31. a merciful God ] Cp. JE, Exo 34:6. he will not fail thee ] Rather, will not let thee drop (Driver); will hold thee fast. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:31”

When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, [even] in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice; 30. all these things ] Implied in 26 f. in the latter days ] The end or issue of the days; frequently … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:30”

But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find [him], if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. 29. But if from thence ye shall seek thou shalt find ] The Pl. ye is due either to the attraction of the plurals of the previous … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:29”

And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men’s hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell. 28. ye shall serve gods, the work of men’s hands, etc.] The acme of their punishment. They have chosen to serve idols; idols must they serve in a land where the worship … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:28”

And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you. 27. few in number ] Heb. idiom men of a number, easily counted, instead of being innumerable, as the stars in heaven for multitude. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:27”

I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong [your] days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed. 26. I call heaven and earth to witness against you ] So Deu … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:26”

When thou shalt beget children, and children’s children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt [yourselves], and make a graven image, [or] the likeness of any [thing], and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger: 25. When thou shalt beget and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:25”

For the LORD thy God [is] a consuming fire, [even] a jealous God. 24. a devouring fire ] Cp. Deu 9:3; a frequent description of God in Isaiah: Isa 29:6; Isa 30:27; Isa 30:30. a jealous God ] Deu 5:9, Deu 6:15. J, Exo 34:14, Jehovah whose name is Jealous is a jealous God. These … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:24”

Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, [or] the likeness of any [thing], which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee. 23. Take heed unto yourselves ] See on Deu 4:9 ; Deu 4:15; covenant, see on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 4:23”