Deuteronomy 31:17, Deuteronomy 31:18 KJV

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:16-18

How gracious is GOD, even in his judgments. Though he foresaw Israel's backsliding, and in consequence gives Moses a commission to forewarn them of it, yet he provides means also for their recovery. But Reader, let not you and I stop here. Though our GOD foresaw our rebellion and unworthiness, and though he knew we should be backsliders from the womb, yet this did not stop the spring of mercy in JESUS, he sent his son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 4:10 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:17

My face, as one indignant and much displeased. (Calmet) --- I will withdraw my special protection and favours from them. (Menochius) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:14-22

14-22 Moses and Joshua attended the Divine Majesty at the door of the tabernacle. Moses is told again that he must shortly die; even those who are most ready and willing to die, need to be often reminded of its coming. The Lord tells Moses, that, after his death, the covenant he had taken so much pains to make between Israel and their God, would certainly be broken. Israel would forsake Him; then God would forsake Israel. Justly does he cast those off who so unjustly cast him off. Moses is... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Deuteronomy 31:14-30

The Lord's Charge to Moses and to the Levites v. 14. And the Lord said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die. Call Joshua, and present yourselves in the Tabernacle of the Congregation that I may give him a charge, the direct divine appointment to his office as leader of the people. And Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves in the Tabernacle of the Congregation. v. 15. And the Lord appeared in the Tabernacle in a pillar of a cloud, Exodus 33:9; and the pillar of... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Deuteronomy 31:1-30

The Surrender of Office and Work as a Pause to the Third DiscourseDeuteronomy 31:1-301And Moses went and spake these words unto all Israel. 2And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no [I will not be able] more go out and come in: also [and] the Lord hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan. 3The Lord thy God, he will go over before thee, and he will destroy these nations [Gentiles] from before thee, and thou shalt possess them: and Joshua he... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:14-29

the Charge to His Successor Deuteronomy 31:14-29 Moses had already announced that Joshua would succeed him; but in view of the great difficulties which confronted the new leader, it was expedient that the guiding pillar should give him the symbol and pledge of God’s endorsement. Two other sources of their allegiance were proposed. First, a song. National songs lay hold on memory and have a powerful effect in stirring the deepest emotions. This song, composed under the divine impulse,... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 31:1-30

At the conclusion of his fourth discourse, Moses talked to the people concerning his own departure and encouraged them in view of the fact that they were coming into the land by assuring them of the continued presence and power of God. To Joshua also he spoke words of the same kind. It is very beautiful to see Moses in his last days on earth attempting in every way in his power to impress on the people the fact that only one thing mattered-that they should remember God and obey Him. Here it... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:14-23

Moses’ Final Charge From Yahweh (Deuteronomy 31:14-23 ). God now called Moses and Joshua into the Tent of Meeting, and when they had entered, the cloud stood over the door of the Tent of Meeting in order to demonstrate that they were in conference, and to prevent interruption by the priests. Both Moses and Joshua as servants of Yahweh clearly had a unique right of access. In a book where the emphasis was on the ‘place’ which Yahweh would choose where the people met, this one and only mention... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:9-28

Deuteronomy 31:9-1 Chronicles : . Part of D according to Kuenen, Dillmann, etc. It is this law (D) which is to be read at Tabernacles ( Deuteronomy 16:13-Ezra :) and septennially in the year of release ( Deuteronomy 15:1 ff.*). Deuteronomy 31:11 . appear before: Deuteronomy 16:16 *. Deuteronomy 31:12 . See Deuteronomy 29:11. Deuteronomy 31:13 . children: Deuteronomy 4:9 *.— your: read (with five MSS., Sam., Syr., Vulg.), “ their.” Deuteronomy 31:14 f ., Deuteronomy 31:23 (JE). Cf. ... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 31:17

Hide my face, i.e. withdraw my favour and help. read more