E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 4:8
so righteous. See App-15 . Compare 2 Samuel 7:23 . read more
신명기 4:8-9 Krv
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 4:9
take heed. Note the three occurrences in this chapter (verses: Deuteronomy 4:9 , Deuteronomy 4:15 , Deuteronomy 4:23 ). thy soul = thyself. Hebrew thy nephesh . read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Deuteronomy 4:9
"Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but make them known unto thy children and thy children's children; the day that thou stoodest before Jehovah thy God in Horeb, when Jehovah said unto me, Assemble me the people, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 4:8
Ver. 8. What nation is there so great, &c.— That which constitutes the principal glory of a nation, is a pure worship, sincerely offered to the true God, and a right administration of justice. Upon this principle, what nation was there so great as that of the Jews? For, though their country was but small, and they were often oppressed by enemies who desired their extirpation; yet they recovered themselves, and kept their laws in their worst condition, when, commonly, they best observed... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:1-8
1. The appeal to hearken and obey 4:1-8Moses urged the Israelites to "listen to" (Deuteronomy 4:1) and to "obey" (Deuteronomy 4:2; Deuteronomy 4:5-6) the Mosaic Law. "Statutes" (Deuteronomy 4:1) were the permanent basic rules of conduct whereas "judgments" (ordinances, Deuteronomy 4:1) were decisions God revealed in answer to specific needs. The judgments set precedent for future action (e.g., the case of Zelophehad’s daughters).Moses used the illustration of the recent seduction of the... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:1-40
B. An exhortation to observe the law faithfully 4:1-40Moses turned in his address from contemplating the past to an exhortation for the future. This section is the climax of his first speech."The parallel between the literary structure of this chapter and that of the Near Eastern treaty is noteworthy. The author of the treaty is named (1, 2, 5, 10), reference is made to the preceding historical acts, the treaty stipulations are mentioned, the appeal is made for Israel to obey, the treaty... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:6-40
II. MOSES’ FIRST MAJOR ADDRESS: A REVIEW OF GOD’S FAITHFULNESS 1:6-4:40". . . an explicit literary structure to the book is expressed in the sermons or speeches of Moses; a substructure is discernible in the covenantal character of the book; and a theological structure is revealed in its theme of the exclusive worship of the Lord as found in the Ten Commandments, particularly in the First Commandment and its positive expression in the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-5)." [Note: Patrick D. Miller,... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:9-14
2. God’s appearance at Mt. Horeb 4:9-14"The abstract nature of God in the Israelite religion, and the absence of any physical representation of him, imposed great difficulties for a people living in a world where all other men represented their gods in visual, physical form. To counter this difficulty would require great care and so Moses urged such care, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen [Deuteronomy 4:9]. They had never literally seen their God, but they had seen what God had... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 4:1-43
First Discourse (Deu 1:14 to Deu 4:43)The long sojourn in the wilderness is now drawing to a close. The Israelites are encamped in the Plains of Moab within sight of the Promised Land. Moses, feeling that his death is approaching, delivers his final charges to the people. In the first, he reviews briefly the history of Israel from Mt. Sinai to the Jordan, dwelling on the goodness of God, and making it the basis of an earnest appeal to the people to remember all that He has done for them, and to... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-43
Warning to be obedient (4:1-43)The reason Moses outlined Israel’s history was to show on the one hand that God’s promises did not fail, and on the other that his judgment on disobedience was certain. In view of this, the people were to keep all God’s laws and commandments without altering them to suit themselves. If they modelled their national life in Canaan on these laws, they would benefit themselves and be an example to others (4:1-8).In order that Israel might not forget his laws, God had... read more