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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 8:5

Deuteronomy 8:5. As a man chasteneth his son That is, unwillingly, being constrained by necessity; moderately, in judgment remembering mercy; and for his reformation, not his destruction. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:1-20

The promised land (7:1-8:20)Israel’s responsibility was to destroy the people of Canaan along with everything connected with their religion, so that nothing would remain in the land that might corrupt God’s people (7:1-5). Israel’s favoured place as God’s chosen people was not an excuse for them to do as they liked, but a reason for them to avoid corruption and be holy. If they were disobedient, they would surely be punished (6-11). But if they were obedient, they would enjoy the blessings of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 8:1

commandments. Hebrew singular = every commandment. this day. See note on Deuteronomy 4:26 . the LORD = Jehovah. App-4 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 8:2

God = Hebrew 'Elohim. App-4 . forty. The number of Probation. See App-10 . to know = get to know. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . commandments. Written in Hebrew text plural, but read singular, Compare Deuteronomy 6:25 = the whole Law regarded as one great command. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 8:3

manna. See note on Exodus 16:31 . man. Hebrew. 'adam. This verse quoted by Christ. Matthew 4:4 .Luke 4:4 . by. Figure of speech Ellipsis ( App-6 ) = "by [eating] bread". bread = food, by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6 , by every. Figure of speech Ellipsis ( App-6 ) = "by [keeping] every word": or by obeying. mouth. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 8:4

Thy raiment. Compare Deuteronomy 29:5 .Nehemiah 9:20 , Nehemiah 9:21 . Not mentioned in Exodus, Leviticus, or Numbers. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 8:6

as = according as. a man. Hebrew ' i s h . App-14 . chasteneth = correcteth, applicable to instruction as well as chastisement. 2 Samuel 7:14 .Psalms 89:32 .Proverbs 3:12 . his son. Compare Proverbs 3:12 and Hebrews 12:5 , Hebrews 12:6 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Deuteronomy 8:1

This chapter recounts God's care of Israel during the wilderness wanderings as a warning for Israel not to forget God after they have come into the wealth and prosperity of Canaan. How necessary is such a warning, and how many there are who need it, and how few there seem to be who heed it! Any minister of the gospel could supply dozens or scores of examples of persons, both men and women, who, while they were poor, even receiving help from the congregation in some cases, living in cheap or... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Deuteronomy 8:6

"And thou shalt keep the commandments of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. For Jehovah thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, flowing forth in valleys and hills; a land of wheat and barley, and vines and fig-trees and pomegranates; a land of olive trees and honey; a land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack anything in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 8:2

Ver. 2. To know what was in thine heart— Man's life is a state of probation. The wanderings of the children of Israel in the wilderness afford us a lively resemblance of the human pilgrimage through this world. God, who knows the hearts of all men, needs not to be informed how they are disposed towards him. The expression here, to know what was in thine heart, must therefore be understood after the manner of men; and the meaning is, that God did as men usually do when they want to try any one's... read more

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