申命記 31:21-24 JCB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:14-21

Here, I. Moses and Joshua are summoned to attend the divine majesty at the door of the tabernacle, Deut. 31:14. Moses is told again that he must shortly die; even those that are most ready and willing to die have need to be often reminded of the approach of death. In consideration of this, he must come himself to meet God; for whatever improves our communion with God furthers our preparation for death. He must also bring Joshua with him to be presented to God for a successor, and to receive... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:22-30

Here, I. The charge is given to Joshua, which God has said (Deut. 31:14) he would give him. The same in effect that Moses had given him. The same in effect that Moses had given him (Deut. 31:7): Be strong and of a good courage, Deut. 31:23. Joshua had now heard from God so much of the wickedness of the people whom he was to have the conduct of as could not but be a discouragement to him: ?Nay,? says God, ?how bad soever they are, thou shalt go through thy understanding, for I will be with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:21

And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them ,.... As did in the times of the judges, in the Babylonish captivity, and do now in their present exile: that this song shall testify against them as a witness ; which so clearly points at their sins, with all their aggravated circumstances, and describes so fully their calamities, distresses, and punishment for them: for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed ; which shows that it respects... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:22

Moses therefore wrote this song the same day ,.... The same day it was dictated to him by divine inspiration; he wrote it, as Josephus says F4 Antiqu. l. 4. c. 8. sect. 44. ,"in hexameter verse, which he left in the holy Bible or book (the Pentateuch), containing (as he adds) a prophecy of things future, according to which all things have been done, and are done; and in nothing of it has he erred from the truth;'which is a very just account of it, and worthy of observation: and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:23

And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge ,.... It may be a question who gave this charge, the Lord or Moses; according to the connection of the words with the preceding, it seems to be the latter; for the immediate antecedent to the relative he is Moses, and so the Septuagint interpreters understand it; but then they are obliged to read some following clauses different from the original, as, instead of "I swear", they read "the Lord sware"; and the last clause they read, "and he shall be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:24

And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book ,.... In this book of Deuteronomy, and which concluded the Pentateuch: until they were finished ; all the words of the law, and the whole five books of Moses, excepting some few verses, Deuteronomy 34:1 , which were added by another hand, Joshua or Ezra. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:21

This song shall testify against them - Because in it their general defection is predicted, but in such a way as to show them how to avoid the evil; and if they did not avoid the evil, and the threatened punishment should come upon them, then the song should testify against them, by showing that they had been sufficiently warned, and might have lived to God, and so escaped those disasters. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:23

Verse 23 23.And he gave Joshua the son of Nul, a charge. The more difficult was the task of Joshua, the more needful was it that he should be encouraged to exert himself, and to beware of failure. For this reason his charge is repeated, although in his person all the others were at the same time confirmed. Moses grounds it on the promise of God, which has been so often mentioned; and says that Joshua had been chosen to complete the work of deliverance already begun; for it was hardly credible... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:24

Verse 24 24.And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end. By “the words of this law,” we must understand not only those which are embraced in this book, but in the other three also; and there is an implied antithesis between the two tables written by God’s hand, and the exposition which was afterwards added, lest there should be any obscurity respecting God’s will on account of the brevity with which it was delivered. At the very beginning, indeed, God had set forth whatever it was useful... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:3-23

Joshua. Joshua a type of Jesus, the true Leader into the rest of God ( Hebrews 4:8 ). God has given him, as formerly he gave the son of Nun, for "a Leader and Commander to the people" ( Isaiah 55:4 ). I. THE MAN . Joshua as leader was: 1. Divinely appointed (verse 3). 2. Divinely led . "He doth go before thee" (verse 8). The captain had a higher Captain ( Joshua 5:14 ). 3. Divinely assisted . "He will be with thee" (verse 8). Our Leader is Emmanuel—"God... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:14-21

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:22-30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:23

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:3-23

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