Deuteronomy 10:1-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:9

Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren ,.... In the division of the land of Canaan, because being separated to the service of the sanctuary, he had no leisure to plough and sow, as Jarchi observes: the Lord is his inheritance , as the Lord thy God promised him; not in a spiritual sense, for so the Lord was an inheritance and portion of other Israelites; though these being taken off of worldly employments, and devoted to sanctuary service, might have more communion... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:10

And I stayed in the mount, according to the first time, forty days and forty nights ,.... Which is to be connected with Deuteronomy 10:6 and relates what passed before he came down from the mount with the two tables; as that he stayed there as long as he did when he received the first tables, and fasted also as long as he did then; see Exodus 34:28 . and the Lord hearkened unto me at that time also ; to his prayer on the behalf of the people: and the Lord would not destroy thee ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:11

And the Lord said unto me, arise, take thy journey before the people ,.... Here Moses goes on with his relation of things at Mount Sinai, how that upon his supplication for the people, on account of the destruction they were threatened with for their idolatry, the Lord was graciously pleased not only to hear him and forgive the people, but ordered him to go before them, and lead them on towards the land of Canaan he had promised them, Exodus 32:34 , that they may go in and possess the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:12

And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee ,.... For all these favours bestowed upon them, the forgiveness of their sins, and a fresh intimation of their possession of the land of Canaan, and the renewal of the promise of it made to their fathers: but to fear the Lord thy God ; to fear him with a filial fear, to fear him and his goodness, and him for his goodness sake, and particularly for his pardoning grace and mercy vouchsafed to them; see Psalm 130:4 , to walk... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 10:1

Hew thee two tables of stone - See the notes on Exodus 34:1 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 10:3

Shittim wood - See the note on Exodus 25:5 , and succeeding verses, and on the parallel places in the margin. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 10:4

Ten commandments - See the note on Exodus 20:1 , etc. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 10:6

And the children of Israel took their journey, etc. - On this and the three following verses see Kennicott's remarks at the end of this chapter. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 10:12

Now, Israel, what doth the Lord - require of thee - An answer is immediately given. God requires, That ye fear him as Jehovah your God; him who made, preserves, and governs you. That ye walk in all his ways - that, having received his precepts, all of which are good and excellent, ye obey the whole; walking in God's ways, not your own, nor in the ways of the people of the land. That ye love him - have confidence in him as your father and friend, have recourse to him in all your... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 10:1

Verse 1 1.At that time the Lord said unto me He had had intercourse with the people for some time, before he returned into the mount with the second tables; and therefore he now begins to relate more fully what he had already mentioned in the inverted order of time, i.e., that he stayed in the mount forty days to make entreaty for them. And this also the repetition in the 10th verse more clearly demonstrates, where he says, that he stayed in the mount “according (393) to the first days.” But,... read more

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