Bible Commentary

And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, [even] unto Hormah. 44. the Amorites ] So D characteristically (see above on Deu 1:7) names the peoples whom J, Num 14:45, calls Amalekites and Canaanites. as bees do ] Swarming in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 1:44”

So I spoke unto you; and ye would not hear, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD, and went presumptuously up into the hill. 43. rebelled ] See on Deu 1:26. and were presumptuous ] Heb. boiled over, acted impulsively and with passion or rebelliously, Deu 17:2, Deu 18:20. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 1:43”

And the LORD said unto me, Say unto them, Go not up, neither fight; for I [am] not among you; lest ye be smitten before your enemies. 42. Say unto them, Go not up for I am not among you ] JE, Num 14:42. See previous note. lest ye be smitten, etc.] JE, Num 14:42. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 1:42”

Then ye answered and said unto me, We have sinned against the LORD, we will go up and fight, according to all that the LORD our God commanded us. And when ye had girded on every man his weapons of war, ye were ready to go up into the hill. 41. We have sinned against … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 1:41”

But [as for] you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea. 40. turn take your journey ] See on Deu 1:7 and Deu 1:9. by the way to the Red Sea ] in the direction of; no definite road is meant. They are ordered back into … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 1:40”

Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it. 39. Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 1:39”

[But] Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. 38. Joshua the son of Nun ] So Deu 3:28; P, Num 27:18 ff.; not given in JE. which standeth before thee ] Deu 10:8; so a servant stood before … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 1:38”

Also the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in thither. 37. Also the Lord was angry with me for your sakes ] The Heb. order is more emphatic, also with me was Jehovah angry hith’annaph, peculiar in the Pent. to D, and to its passages in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 1:37”

Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the LORD. 36. save ] Heb. zlath, in the Hex. only here, Deu 4:12 and Jos 11:13. Caleb the son of Jephunneh ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 1:36”

Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I swore to give unto your fathers, 35. of this evil generation ] Omit of; the clause being in apposition to these men. It is not in the LXX and is generally taken as a later explanation that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 1:35”