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Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 26:1-19

Declarations by Israel and by God (26:1-19)The first harvest season after the Israelites settled in Canaan would be of particular importance, bringing to a climax the fulfilment of God’s promise to Israel of a permanent homeland (26:1-4). The harvest firstfruits offered to God on this occasion would have special significance as the people recalled their humble beginnings, their slavery in Egypt, and the miraculous release that allowed them to possess the land God had prepared for them... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 26:19

as = according as. This is the end of the fourth address. See note on Deuteronomy 1:1 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 26:19

Ver. 19. To make thee high above all nations— The greatest glory and exaltation of any nation is, to be peculiarly grateful and obedient to God. It is both a very high and a very noble privilege, and full of such blessings as will infallibly render a people great and happy above all others. REFLECTIONS.—Moses enforces all these laws by that mutual covenant which subsisted between God and them. As His commands, they were bound to be obedient from duty: as they had avowed God to be their Lord,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 26:1-19

C. Covenant celebration, confirmation, and conclusion ch. 26This chapter concludes the "purely legal material" [Note: Thompson, p. 253.] begun in chapter 5. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 26:16-19

2. Summary exhortation 26:16-19"The presentation of the commandments and the statutes and ordinances that will guide Israel’s life in the land is over now. Deuteronomy 26:16 serves as a concluding bracket around chapters 5-26, matching Moses’ introduction to the whole in Deuteronomy 5:1 as well as his introduction to the section setting forth the statutes and ordinances in Deuteronomy 12:1 . . ." [Note: Miller, p. 184.] "If we regard the long section Deuteronomy 5:1 to Deuteronomy 26:15 as... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 26:1-19

The Presentation of Firsteruits and of Tithes1-11. Presentation of the Firstfruits, as a Thankoffering for the mercy of God in delivering the nation from Egypt and in giving them a good land and fruitful seasons.5. A Syrian] Jacob is meant. His mother came from Aram-naharaim (Genesis 24:10), and he himself spent fourteen years in that country (Genesis 28:1-5; Genesis 29-31). The term implies a suggestion of disparagement. For his going down to Egypt see Genesis 46. 11. Having dedicated their... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Deuteronomy 26:16-19

Deuteronomy 26:16-19. CLOSE OF THE EXHORTATION.(16) This day the Lord thy God hath commanded thee.—These words are not to be taken as part of the service described in the previous verses, but as the words of Moses in bringing his exhortation to a close. Rashi says, “Every day these commandments shall be new before thine eyes, as though on that very day thou hadst received them.”Thou shalt therefore keep and do them.—It is a beautiful thought that the form of this command (as of many others)... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Deuteronomy 26:1-19

National Safeguards Deuteronomy 26:10 Each young man takes an immense stride in experience when he discovers that God has made him not only the member of a family but also the citizen of a nation. Gradually he comes to realize how much the word 'nation' means. The earlier part of the Bible occupies itself not so much with individuals as with the fortunes of a chosen nation. We read in the Old Testament how God called and trained up and delivered and chastened and restored His people Israel.... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Deuteronomy 26:1-19

22. Firstfruits and Prayer CHAPTER 26 1. The basket of first-fruits, confession and rejoicing (Deuteronomy 26:1-11 ) 2. Obedience yielded and prayer (Deuteronomy 26:12-15 ) 3. Jehovah acknowledges His people (Deuteronomy 26:16-19 ) The possession of the land is anticipated and a most beautiful ceremony is appointed for confession and worship in the place the Lord chose to place His Name there. The first of all the fruit of the land was to be gathered and put in a basket. This basket was... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 26:1-19

FIRSTFRUITS AND TITHES (vs.1-15) In Amalek we have seen that which God refuses. Now a lovely positive contrast is seen in that which God accepts. The Lord giving Israel their promised land, and He would bless the fruits of their labors, the increase being great, depending on their obedience to Him. Of this increase they were to bring a basket of the first of all the produce the land yielded, and go to the place the Lord chose to put His name (vs.1-2). This was Jerusalem. They might feel that... read more

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