Deuteronomy 10:21 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:12-22

Here is a most pathetic exhortation to obedience, inferred from the premises, and urged with very powerful arguments and a great deal of persuasive rhetoric. Moses brings it in like an orator, with an appeal to his auditors And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee? Deut. 10:12. Ask what he requires; as David (Ps. 116:12), What shall I render? When we have received mercy from God it becomes us to enquire what returns we shall make to him. Consider what he requires, and you... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:21

He is thy praise ,.... The object and matter of it, who deserves the praises of all his creatures, because of his perfections, works, and blessings of goodness; for all mercies temporal and spiritual come from him, and therefore he is greatly to be praised for them: praise is his due, and it is comely in his people to give it to him; see Jeremiah 17:14 . and he is thy God which hath done for thee these great and terrible things which thine eyes have seen ; which were done upon the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 10:21

He is thy praise - It is an eternal honor to any soul to be in the friendship of God. Why are people ashamed of being thought religious? Because they know nothing of religion. He who knows his Maker may glory in his God, for without him what has any soul but disgrace, pain, shame, and perdition? How strange is it that those who fear God should be ashamed to own it, while sinners boldly proclaim their relationship to Satan! read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 10:21

Verse 21 21.He is thy praise. That he may the more easily persuade his countrymen that nothing is better, or more desirable for them than to devote themselves to God’s service, Moses reminds them that they have nothing to boast of out of Him; as if he had said, that they were happy in this one respect, that God had taken them under His charge; but that if this glory were to be taken away, they would be miserable and ruined. For God is called “the praise” of His people, as being their honor and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:10-22

New obedience. Moses, having detailed the success of his intercession in Horeb, and that the threatened doom was averted and the pilgrimage proceeded with, goes on in this passage to analyze the obedience to be rendered. It is all summed up in fearing the Lord, walking in his ways, loving him, serving him with heart and soul, and keeping his commandments. Let us try to grasp the description of new obedience here presented. I. ISRAEL WAS TO BE A GOD - FEARING PEOPLE . A... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:12-22

Knowledge of God the parent of obedient faith. Every honest view we take of God's service brings to light fresh features of attractiveness. It is the only right course. It satisfies conscience, reason, affection, desire. Having right dispositions and purposes in life, all larger knowledge of God makes service pleasant; yea, true service ministers to our best life. I. THE REASONABLENESS OF GOD 'S SERVICE HAY RE DEDUCED FROM THE PERFECTION OF HIS CHARACTER . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:14-22

The supreme persuasive. The revelation of God's character in its double aspect of exalted might and of condescending grace. I. GOD EXALTED , YET STOOPING . ( Deuteronomy 10:14-16 .) The wonder of revelation: 1. That One so exalted should stoop at all . The wonder is not abated by reflecting that infinite perfection must include infinite mercy with every other attribute. It fills us with amazement to think of the Possessor of heaven and earth stooping to hold friendly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:21

He is thy praise, i . e . the Object of thy praise; the Being who had given them abundant cause to praise him, and whom they were bound continually to praise (cf. Psalms 22:3 ; Psalms 109:1 ; Jeremiah 17:14 ). Terrible things; acts which by their greatness and awful effects inspired fear and dread into those by whom they were witnessed. For thee ; literally, with thee , i . e . either in thy view or towards thee, for thy behoof (comp. Deuteronomy 1:30 ; 1 Samuel 12:7 ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 10:20-21

Deuteronomy 10:20-21. To him shalt thou cleave With firm confidence, true affection, and constant obedience. He is thy praise The object and matter of thy praise, as Exodus 15:2. It is thy greatest honour to belong to him, to be his subject and servant, his child and spouse, and it should be thy chief duty and delight to praise and glorify him. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:12-22

What God demands of Israel (10:12-11:32)In summary, Moses’ instruction to Israel as a people was that they were to fear, obey, love and serve God, in the assurance that he desired only their good (12-13). He had chosen them in mercy, and he wanted them likewise to show mercy to others. They were to have humble purity of heart and genuine love, both in their relations with him and in their relations with others (14-20). They were not to be arrogant or boastful, but were to remember their humble... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:12-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 10:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 10:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:10-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:12-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:14-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 10:20-21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 10:12-22

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