申命記 9:2-3 JCB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:1-6

The call to attention (Deut. 9:1), Hear, O Israel, intimates that this was a new discourse, delivered at some distance of time after the former, probably the next sabbath day. I. Moses represents to the people the formidable strength of the enemies which they were now to encounter, Deut. 9:1. The nations they were to dispossess were mightier than themselves, not a rude and undisciplined rout, like the natives of America, that were easily made a prey of. But, should they besiege them, they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:2

A people great and tall ,.... Of a large bulky size, and of an high stature, so that the spies seemed to be as grasshoppers to them, Numbers 13:33 , the children of the Anakims, whom thou knowest ; by report, having had an account of them by the spies, who described them as very large bodied men, and of a gigantic stature, the descendants of one Anak, a giant; and so the Targum of Jonathan,"a people strong and high like the giants;'from these Bene Anak, children of Anak, or Phene Anak,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:3

Understand therefore this day ,.... Or be it known to you for your encouragement, and believe it: that the Lord thy God is he which goeth over before thee as a consuming fire : did not only go before them over the river Jordan, in a pillar of cloud and fire, to guide and direct them, and was a wall of fire around them to protect and defend them, but as a consuming fire, before which there is no standing, to destroy their enemies; see Deuteronomy 4:24 , he shall destroy them, and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 9:3

Verse 3 3.Understand therefore this day. He concludes from what has preceded that the Israelites would be too perverse, unless they acknowledge that their enemies were overcome by the hand of God; and, still more to heighten the miracle, he uses a similitude, comparing God to a fire, which consumes so many nations in an unwonted and incredible manner. It is as if he had said, that it could not be effected by human or ordinary means that so many and such warlike peoples could thus quickly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:1-3

(See Homily on Deuteronomy 4:23 , Deuteronomy 4:24 .) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:1-6

EXPOSITION DISSUASIVES FROM SELF - RIGHTEOUSNESS . Israel might acknowledge that it was of God's free gift that they possessed the land of Canaan, and yet might flatter themselves by thinking it was because of their righteousness and goodness that the gift was bestowed. To guard against this, Moses tells them that not because of their righteousness would God go before them and drive out the mighty peoples that then occupied the land, but because of the wickedness of these... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:1-6

Against self-righteous conceit. Sanguine expectation of success in war is a potential force of immeasurable value. If the expectation be ill-founded, it is worse than none. It will not stand as substitute for other equipment, but it serves as a final edge upon the well-tempered blade. Like the figure " naught ," which increases the sign of value only when added to other figures, so sanguine anticipation of triumph is only forceful when based on solid qualities. I. OBSERVE THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:1-6

The policy of reprobation. Moses here indicates very clearly what lay at the foundation of the invasion. It is to be carried on successfully as a judgment upon Canaanitish sin. It is no merit in the victors, but the demerit of the vanquished, which determines the Divine dealings. In one word, it is a policy of reprobation . And here let us observe— I. THAT REPROBATION IS THE OPPOSITE OF APPROBATION . Great confusion of thought exists upon this subject through losing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:2

Anakim (cf. Deuteronomy 1:28 ). It was a common saying, Who can stand before the sons of Anak? But even these gigantic foes should be unable to stand before Israel (cf. Deuteronomy 7:24 ): read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:3

Understand therefore this day ; rather, And thou knowest today or now. The expression corresponds to Deuteronomy 9:1 , "Thou art to pass … and thou knowest." In the victory they had obtained over Sihon and Og, they had already had experience of the Lord's going before them, and leading them on in triumph. The repetition of the He in this verse is very emphatic. Consuming fire (cf. Deuteronomy 4:24 ). Quickly , or suddenly . There is no contradiction here of what is said in ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:1-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 9:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:3

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