John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:27
For I know thy rebellion and thy stiff neck ,.... How rebellious they were against the Lord and his laws, and how unwilling they were to admit the yoke of his commandments to be put upon them, and submit to it; this he had an experience of for forty years past: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the Lord ; murmuring at his providences, Exodus 16:8 , speaking against his ministers, Exodus 16:2 ; breaking his laws, particularly being guilty... read more
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