Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Deuteronomy 6:2-3
Reader! do examine in your own heart for that which is among the first evidences of a renewed life, the fear of the LORD; for the sacred writer had it in commission to say, that it is the beginning of wisdom. And if you possess this filial, child-like fear, as distinguished from the fear of bondage, learn to give the LORD the glory of it. See Jeremiah 32:40 compared with Romans 8:15 . Moses adds a sweet note to the end of this verse, in taking in the consideration of the children, and the... read more
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Deuteronomy 6:1
CONTENTS This Chapter is a continuation of the same subject as the former. The man of GOD is exceedingly earnest in enforcing obedience to all the precepts contained in the covenant. Deuteronomy 6:1 As the religion of the LORD JESUS distinguisheth his followers from all others that are in the earth, so will it follow that his people are distinguished by their life and conversation from all others. It is a charming feature of character which the Jewish council, in the first age of the gospel,... read more