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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 10:6

Verse 6 6.And the children of Israel. Since it is not the design of Moses to specify the stations here, as he does in Numbers 33:0, but only to mark the place in which Aaron died, I have therefore thought fit to connect what we read here with the preceding narrative. In the death of Aaron, they might recognize the punishment of their own rebellion. But that Eleazar should be substituted in his place, was a sign of the paternal grace of God, who did not suffer them to be deprived of this... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 10:8

Verse 8 8.At that time the Lord separated the tribe of Levi Moses does not exactly observe the order of time in the chapter from which this passage is taken, since he deemed it sufficient to collect here and there what was required to complete his general exhortation. The object indeed of the recital of this history was, lest any should attempt to overthrow God’s invioable decree in their pride and audacity; and therefore, in order that the dignity of the tribe of Levi may not beget envy, he... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 10:12

Verse 12 Deuteronomy 10:12.And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require? After having expounded each Commandment in its order, it now remains for us to see what is the sum of the contents of the Law, and what the aim and object of its instructions. For Paul elicits its true use, when he declares that its end is “charity, out of a pure heart and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned,” (1 Timothy 1:5,) since even then it had its false interpreters, who, he says, had “turned aside... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:1

At that time. When Moses thus interceded, God commanded him to prepare two new tables of stone, and to construct an ark in which to keep them (cf. Exodus 34:1 , etc.). Directions had been given for the construction of the ark before the apostasy of the people, and it was not made till after the tabernacle had been erected, nor were the tables placed in it till the tabernacle had been consecrated (cf. Exodus 25:10 , etc.; Exodus 40:20 ). But as the things themselves were closely... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:1-5

The Law deposited in the ark. The first attempt to convey God's Law to man in a written form had proved a failure. The human links in the system had snapped. Moses had overrated the people's loyalty. The people had overrated their own strength of purpose. So far, the Law had been to them a ministration of death. But knowledge grew out of experience. I. WE SEE THE HUMAN FACTOR IN DIVINE REVELATION . The conceptions that dwell in God's mind are incomprehensible until they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:1-5

The covenant renewed. The severe intercession of Moses succeeds at last, and he is directed to get two tables like unto the first, and to bring them up to God for his inscription upon them. He was also directed to make an ark for their reception. There was thus provided the tables of the testimony, and a place in which to keep them. And here we have to notice— I. MAN IS ASKED TO PROVIDE THE TABLES . God loves the co-operation of his people as far as possible.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:1-11

EXPOSITION Moses ' intercession and its results . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:1-11

The results of the intercessory prayer of Moses. In these verses we have a very brief statement of the results of the pleading of Moses for Israel with God, which can only be duly appreciated when set side by side with the fuller account in Exodus 33:1-23 ; Exodus 34:1-35 . It is clear, even from the few words here given us, that the Lord's wrath was turned away, that the covenant and the covenant promise were again renewed. But we must at least indicate the points of detail ere we can... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:1-12

Tokens of mercy. Various pledges of his forgiveness were given by God to the people. I. THE RENEWAL OF THE TABLES . ( Deuteronomy 10:1-5 .) 1. Reconciliation to God is only possible through return to obedience . God cannot but require that we accept his commands, and make them the rule of our life ( Matthew 5:19 , Matthew 5:20 ; Romans 6:13-23 ). Such return to obedience is involved in gospel faith ( Romans 7:4 ). "Repent ye" ( Mark 1:15 ). 2. The Law... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:6-7

Not only did God, of his grace and in response to the intercession of Moses, give to the people, notwithstanding their apostasy, the ark of the covenant with the new tables of the Law, but he followed this up by instituting the high priesthood; and, when Aaron died, caused it to be continued to his son Eleazar. This Moses reminds the people of by referring to a fact in their past history, viz. their arrival at Mosera, where Aaron died, and Eleazar succeeded him in his office. Beeroth of the... read more

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