Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 5:1-21
Deuteronomy 5:1-Ecclesiastes : . Yahweh’ s covenant ( Deuteronomy 4:13 *) with Israel at Horeb ( Deuteronomy 1:2 *) and its obligations ( Deuteronomy 5:6-Ecclesiastes :). With D’ s version of the Decalogue ( Deuteronomy 5:6-Ecclesiastes :) compare the earlier form in Exodus 20:1-Esther : * (E). Wellhausen is wrong in holding that there is a third (an older) version in Exodus 34:10-Ezekiel :. The following are the principal characteristics of Dt.’ s rendering: ( a) There are hortatory... read more
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 5:1-5
Moses Emphasises That The Covenant Was Not Only Given To Their Fathers But Was Given Also Directly To Them Out Of The Midst of The Fire (Deuteronomy 5:1-5 ). Moses now repeats briefly what he has already said in his previous speech. We note here that this directly connects back to Deuteronomy 4:10-14, and that Moses wants them to see the covenant words as directly addressed to them. Analysis. a All Israel are called together (at the Tabernacle). Then Moses says, “Listen and take heed, O... read more