Deuteronomy 29:19, Deuteronomy 29:20 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 29:19

Compare on the thought Jeremiah 23:17. The secret and presumptuous sinner is meant who flatters himself that all is well and will be well with him, since he follows his own devices and prospers. Compare Psalms 73:11 ff.To add drunkenness to thirst - The sense is probably: “Himself, drinking iniquity like water, Job 15:16, he corrupts and destroys others who are thirsting for it or prone to it.”The sense of the whole passage from Deuteronomy 29:16 onward to Deuteronomy 29:20 may be exhibited... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 29:19

Deuteronomy 29:19. The words of this curse This oath and execration, wherein he swore he would keep covenant with God, and that with a curse pronounced against himself if he did not perform it. Bless himself Flatter himself in his own eyes with vain hopes, as if God did not mind such things, and either could not, or would not punish them. Peace Safety and prosperity. My own heart Though I do not follow God’s command, but my own devices. To add drunkenness to thirst The words may... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1-29

The covenant renewed (29:1-30:20)Israel’s lack of understanding of God and his ways meant that the people needed constant reminders of the covenant’s purpose, meaning and requirements. Moses gave them such a reminder in this his farewell address to the nation, acting as God’s representative in the renewal of the covenant as he had done at the establishment of the covenant at Sinai (Horeb) (29:1-9). The renewed oath of allegiance that the people swore before entering Canaan was binding on future... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 29:19

Ver. 19. To add drunkenness to thirst— The Hebrew, literally rendered, is, that irrigation, or drinking may put an end to thirst; i.e. "that I may indulge my thirst, and satisfy my lust." The phrase is strongly metaphorical, and expresses an abounding in all manner of wickedness; a giving indulgence to craving, thirsty appetites, and adding sin to sin; which the Scripture calls a drinking up iniquity like water. Job 34:7. See Isaiah 30:1; Isaiah 56:12. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 29:2-20

VI. MOSES’ THIRD MAJOR ADDRESS: AN EXHORTATION TO OBEDIENCE 29:2-30:20"The rest of chapter 29 contains many reminiscences of the Near Eastern treaty pattern. It is not presented in a systematic manner but in narrative form. However, elements of the pattern are clearly discernible, making it extremely likely that some kind of covenant ceremony underlies the events here reported." [Note: Thompson, p. 279.] The form of this section argues for it being a covenant renewal. There is a historical... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 29:2-29

A. An appeal for faithfulness 29:2-29Moses began his third address to the Israelites with an appeal for them to remain faithful to their suzerain lord and His covenant with them. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 29:16-29

3. The consequences of disobedience 29:16-29This generation needed to obey the laws of the Mosaic Covenant (Deuteronomy 29:21) under which the nation already lived to experience the maximum benefits of this covenant. The maximum benefits included not only ownership of the land but also the use (occupation) of it. The rebellious Israelite could anticipate physical death (Deuteronomy 29:20). Disobedience to the Mosaic Covenant (Deuteronomy 29:25) would result in the Israelites being driven out of... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 29:1-29

Exhortations and WarningsIn this chapter the covenant is renewed and enforced with a reminder of God’s goodness and the consequences of disobedience.3. Temptations] i.e. provings or trials: see n Deuteronomy 7:19. 4. The people have not laid these things to heart. For the form of expression see on the ’hardening of Pharaoh’s heart’ (Exodus 4:21). 6. Not eaten bread] but manna. They have been entirely dependent on God, and His care in providing for them should teach them humility and obedience.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Deuteronomy 29:19

(19) The imagination.—Rather the “stubbornness” or “obstinacy.” The word is only found here and in Psalms 81:12 outside the writings of Jeremiah, who uses it eight times.To add drunkenness to thirst—i.e., the indulgence of the desire to the desire itself; to add sin to temptation. The LXX. have a strange paraphrase, “So that the sinner shall not involve the righteous with him in destruction.” The thought seems to be that, perhaps, one idolater would not make so much difference to Israel. He... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Deuteronomy 29:1-29

The Secret and the Unrevealed Things Deuteronomy 29:29 There are some things respecting which we ought to be agnostics. They are the secret things which belong to God. There are other things concerning which we ought not to be agnostics. They are the revealed things which belong to us and to our children. I. The things which concern us, which touch our life, lie within the realm of our knowledge; the things which do not touch us, which do not concern our life, concerning which we may hold one... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 29:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 29:19

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1-29

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 29:19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 29:2-20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 29:2-29

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 29:16-29

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 29:1-29

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Deuteronomy 29:19

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Deuteronomy 29:1-29

Group of Brands