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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 11:30

Verse 30 30.Are they not on the other side of Jordan. Although the form of interrogation is common in Hebrew, yet in this place Moses affirms more vehemently than as if he had only stated directly that these mountains were in the land of Canaan; for he wishes to encourage them in the confidence of entering the promised inheritance; just as he adds immediately afterwards, “Ye shall pass over Jordan.” For, although they had already experienced the miraculous power of God in the conquest of the... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:22-26

Vastness of promise. An inspiring statement of what God would do for the obedient nation. Shining through it we see the promise to the Church. God promises— I. VICTORY OVER ALL ENEMIES . ( Deuteronomy 11:23 .) The strongest spiritual foes will go down if we cleave to God. Though greater and mightier than we, they shall be overthrown. II. ENLARGEMENT OF BOUNDS . ( Deuteronomy 11:23 .) They would grow numerous, fill the land, and spread beyond it. A wider prospect... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:26

Behold, I set before you ; place for your consideration ( Deuteronomy 4:8 ; Deuteronomy 30:15 ), so that you may see whither tends obedience on the one hand, and disobedience on the other. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:26-28

The dread alternative before every man. Perhaps, strictly speaking, the final paragraph of this chapter includes Deuteronomy 11:26-32 . The reader thereof will, however, observe that, while in its entirety it deals with the blessing and curse, yet the first three verses deal with them as resting on the people, the remaining verses regard them as pronounced by the people. The theme indicated by the latter half is treated on at Deuteronomy 27:1-26 . We therefore confine our remarks to... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:26-29

The great alternative. I. GOD SUMMONS US TO DECISION . 1. His revelations lay the ground for it . "Light is come into the world" ( John 3:19 ). 2. They demand it . Men would trifle, but God says, "Now" ( 2 Corinthians 6:2 ). Men would put off, but God urges to decision ( Joshua 24:15 ). 3. They shut men up to it . When light comes, decision is inevitable. We must settle what our attitude towards it will be. In decreeing not to choose, we in reality... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:26-32

Moses, in conclusion, refers to the blessing and the curse consequent on the observance or the transgression of the Law, and prescribes that when they had entered on possession of the land the blessing should be proclaimed from Mount Gerizim, and the curse from Mount Ebal. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:26-32

Startling alternatives. Our life is hourly a choice of alternatives. We can go to the right or to the left. Choice is incessantly demanded, and the issues of our choice are momentous. I. THE REVELATION OF GOD 'S WILL MAY BE A SOURCE OF ABSOLUTE BLESSING . Such revelation is the disclosure of man's true paradise. It is the opening of the door of God's own palace; and, unworthy though we are, we may enter and find rest. To do God's will is to be Christ-like—is to be... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:26-32

Life's solemn alternative. Moses here sums up his exhortation with the alternative of a blessing or a curse. Obedience secures the blessing; disobedience the curse. He also directs them to go through a solemn service when they reach Mounts Gerizim and Ebal, by pronouncing the blessings and the curses from these mountains respectively. By the law of association, the very landscape was to witness to the truth of God. We are here reminded of such lessons as these— I. GOD 'S MINISTERS ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:28

Other gods, which ye have not known ; in contradistinction to Jehovah, the revealed God, made known to them by word and deed. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:29-30

(Cf. Deuteronomy 27:11 .) Thou shalt put the blessing ; thou shalt give ( נָתַתָּה ), i . e . give forth, utter, announce, proclaim (cf. Genesis 49:21 ; Job 1:22 [gave, i . e . uttered impiety to God]; Psalms 1:1-6 :20, gavest, didst utter, slandered. The two mountains named stand opposite to each other, with a valley between, about two hundred yards broad at the widest part, in which stood the town of Shechem, now Nablus. They were selected for the purpose mentioned,... read more

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