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James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:24

"And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished, that Moses commanded the Levites, that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, saying, Take this book of the law, and put it beside the ark of the covenant of Jehovah your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee. For I have known thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against Jehovah; and how much... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 31:26

Ver. 26. Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark— Or, by the side of the ark; as the same word is rendered, 1Sa 6:8 for it does not appear that it was laid up within the ark, it being expressly said, there was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, 1Ki 8:9. 2 Chronicles 5:10. Add to this, that the end of laying up the original volume of the law in the sanctuary, was, that it might be reserved there as the authentic copy by which all others were to be corrected and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 31:26

26. Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark—The second copy of the law (see on Deuteronomy 31:3) was deposited for greater security and reverence in a little chest beside the ark of the covenant, for there was nothing contained within it but the tables of stone (1 Kings 8:9). Others think it was put within the ark, it being certain, from the testimony of Paul (Hebrews 9:4), that there were once other things inside the ark, and that this was the copy found in the time of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 31:1-29

A. The duties of Israel’s future leaders 31:1-29"Israel was not to be a nation of anarchists or even of strong human leaders. It was a theocratic community with the Lord as King and with his covenant revelation as fundamental constitution and law. The theme of this section is the enshrinement of that law, the proper role of Mosaic succession, and the ultimate authority of covenant mandate over human institutions." [Note: Merrill, Deuteronomy, p. 395.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 31:24-29

4. The preservation of God’s words 31:24-29Moses charged the priests with the care and keeping of the law he had written (Deuteronomy 31:25-26), perhaps the whole Book of Deuteronomy. [Note: Deere, p. 317.] It was normal for priests to bear this responsibility in the ancient Near East. [Note: Thompson, pp. 290-91.] They kept this document beside, not in, the ark (Deuteronomy 31:26; cf. 2 Kings 22:8). Only the Ten Commandments were in the ark (Exodus 25:16; cf. Exodus 16:33-34; Numbers... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:1-30

Farewell Exhortations of Moses to the People and Joshua. He Delivers the Law to the Priests. The Assembling of the Congregation1. These words] i.e. the following words. 2. Go out and come in] i.e. perform the office of a leader: see on Numbers 27:17. 3. Jehovah is the real Leader of the hosts of Israel: Joshua is the human instrument: cp. Numbers 23:22.9. This law] i.e. the Deuteronomio law, especially that contained in Deuteronomy 12-26 : see intro. to Deuteronomy 12. 10. The Feast of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Deuteronomy 31:24-28

Deuteronomy 31:24-28. DELIVERY OF THE BOOKS OF MOSES TO THE LEVITES.(24) When Moses had made an end of writing.—This means the completion of the books of Moses as he delivered them to Israel; not merely Deuteronomy, as above, in Deuteronomy 31:9, but the whole, including the song mentioned in Deuteronomy 31:22. The song was probably the end of the book as delivered to them by Moses.In a book.—’Al-sêpher; upon a roll. The Pentateuch is written upon a single roll to this day.(25) The Levites,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Deuteronomy 31:1-30

Deuteronomy 31:23 Moses, in God's name, did counsel Joshua, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them. God immediately did command him (Joshua 1:6 ), Be strong and of a good courage; and again (v. 7), Only be thou strong and very courageous; and again (v. 9), Have I not commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage. Lastly, the Reubenites and Gadites heartily desired him (v. 18), Only be strong and of a good... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Deuteronomy 31:1-30

III. THE FINAL WORDS OF MOSES AND THE VISION OF THE FUTURE 1. Moses’ Final Charge, The Written Law Delivered, and Jehovah’s Word to Moses CHAPTER 31 1. The final charge of Moses (Deuteronomy 31:1-8 ) 2. The written law delivered (Deuteronomy 31:9-13 ) 3. Jehovah’s word to Moses--Moses to Joshua (Deuteronomy 31:14-23 ) 4. A prophecy (Deuteronomy 31:24-30 ) The final words of Moses to the people are full of tenderness and affection. There he stood, an hundred and twenty years old, a... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Deuteronomy 31:26

31:26 Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a {m} witness against thee.(m) Of your infidelity, when you turn away from the doctrine contained in it. read more

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