Call heaven and earth to record against them (cf. Deuteronomy 32:1 ). These words ; the words of his charge, and especially the song he had composed, and which it would be the business of these officers to teach to the congregation. read more
Moses completes the writing out of the book of the Law, and directs it to be placed by the ark of the covenant.Deuteronomy 31:24The “book” here spoken of would contain the whole Pentateuch up to this verse, and be “the Book of Moses,” called generally by the Jews “the Law” (compare Matthew 22:40; Galatians 4:21).Deuteronomy 31:25The Levites, which bare the ark - i. e., as in Deuteronomy 31:9, “the priests the sons of Levi.” The non-priestly Levites could not so much as enter the sanctuary or... read more
Deuteronomy 31:25-26. The Levites The priests, (Deuteronomy 31:9,) who also were Levites. Put it in the side Or, by the side of the ark, as the same word is rendered, 1 Samuel 6:8. For it does not appear that it was laid up within the ark, it being expressly said that there was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, 1 Kings 8:9; 2 Chronicles 5:10. Probably this was the very same book which, after having been some way misplaced, was found in the house of the Lord in the days of... read more
Deuteronomy 31:28-30. Gather unto me all the elders It is probable that Moses, having spoken to the people what he was commanded, dismissed them again till he should write the following song; which having done, he summoned the elders (and people, Deu 31:30 ) to deliver to them from his own mouth what he had written. Moses spake in the ears of all the congregation Pronounced himself, with an audible voice, to the representatives of the congregation, and afterward ordered to be repeated to... read more
31:1-34:12 MOSES’ LAST DAYSArrangements for the future (31:1-29)Knowing he had only a few more days to live, Moses handed over the leadership of Israel to his divinely appointed successor, Joshua. He reminded both Joshua and the people that fearless commitment to the task ahead, combined with total trust in God, would guarantee victory over the Canaanites and possession of the promised land (31:1-8,14-15,23; see notes on Numbers 27:12-23).Moses then made three separate arrangements to ensure... read more
in a book. See App-47 . This was the "book" found by Hilkiah. 2 Kings 22:8 . 2 Chronicles 34:14 . read more
the Levites = Kohathites, Deuteronomy 31:9 . read more
this book of the law. See the effect of finding it by Jeremiah's father, 2 Kings 22:8 , and note the references to it in verses: Deuteronomy 31:13 , Deuteronomy 31:16 , Deuteronomy 31:17 . Compare also 2 Kings 23:1-3 with Deuteronomy 29:1 ; and Deuteronomy 31:21 with Deuteronomy 16:1-8 ; and Deuteronomy 31:24 with Deuteronomy 18:10 , Deuteronomy 18:11 ("put away" occurs only in Deut.); and Deuteronomy 31:25 with Deuteronomy 30:10 . in , or by. read more
heaven and earth. One of the thirteen occurrences. See note on Deuteronomy 4:26 . read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:27
I know thy rebellion ; rather, rebelliousness , i . e . tendency to rebel. In Numbers 17:1-13 :25 (10) , the people are described as בְנֵי מְרִי , "sons of rebelliousness;" Authorized Version, "rebels." read more