Deuteronomy 11:2 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:1-7

Because God has made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude (so the preceding chapter concludes), therefore thou shalt love the Lord thy God (so this begins). Those whom God has built up into families, whose beginning was small, but whose latter end greatly increases, should use that as an argument with themselves why they should serve God. Thou shalt keep his charge, that is, the oracles of his word and ordinances of his worship, with which they were entrusted and for which they were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:2

And know you this day ,.... Take notice of, and diligently attend unto, what is now about to be delivered: for I speak not unto your children which have not known, and which have not seen, the chastisement of the Lord your God ; who have no knowledge and experience of the chastisement of the Lord on themselves, or on their foes or friends; and with whom the argument drawn from it could not come with that force, and make that impression, as it might be thought it would, being used with... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 11:2

Verse 2 2.And know ye this day. He again confirms the preceding sentence; because they had been more than sufficiently taught by the illustrious acts of God, how great was His power and how remarkable His mercy toward themselves. Two meanings may be given to the words; for some connect them thus, “Know ye this day the chastisement of the Lord,” and include in a parenthesis the clause, “for I speak not with your children, which have not known, and have not seen;” but others read the word of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:1-7

Ocular demonstrations of God's nearness increase human responsibility. Men disposed to skepticism often ask for clearer proof of the existence of God. But they deceive themselves. If they used well such evidence as they have, they would find it ample. We should not overlook the fact that the Hebrews, under Moses, and that the Jews in the days of Christ, had clearest demonstrations of God's presence. Yet they believed not; they were conspicuous examples of unbelief. I. EXTERNAL ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:1-9

Divine judgments upon others, to ensure obedience in us. Moses wishes to bring all possible motive to bear upon the people to secure their obedience in Canaan. He has just been speaking of their national development from a family of seventy to a multitude as numerous as the stars. Such a blessing should encourage them to love the Lord their God, and to "keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments; and his commandments, always." Obedience is thus founded upon gratitude , which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:1-12

EXPOSITION Moses here renews his exhortation to obedience, enforced by regard to their experience of God's dealings with them in Egypt and in the wilderness, and by consideration of God's promises and threatenings. The blessing and the curse are set before them consequent on the keeping or the transgressing of the Law. Israel was to love the Lord, and manifest this by the steadfast observance of all that he had enjoined upon them. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:2

Knew ye ; take note of, ponder, lay to heart. The words that follow, for … seen, are a parenthesis thrown in by the speaker to attract the attention especially of the older generation, who had witnessed the acts of the Lord. The words, the chastisement , etc; are to be connected with know ye , as the object of the knowing, And know ye this day the chastisement , etc. Which have not known, and which have not seen ; supp . "what ye have known and seen." Your children ; those... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:2-9

The voice of God in passing events to be heeded, interpreted, and obeyed. As in former paragraphs, we have here much repetition of the same teachings which had been already given. We therefore select for homiletic treatment the one distinctive feature which marks it. The people of God are now on the verge of Canaan, Multitudes of them had been born since the march through the wilderness had begun forty years before. They could not have seen the wonders in Egypt, nor could they know, except... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:2-22

Obligations arising from personal experience. "Chastisement" ( Deuteronomy 11:2 ) in its wide sense of discipline. The educative process by which God converted, or aimed at converting, the hordes who left Egypt into a nation of brave, free, God-fearing, self-respecting, obedient men and women. This education blended deliverance with judgment on their enemies; loving-kindness in the bestowal of mercies, with severe chastisements in cases of rebellion; attention to their necessities, with... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 11:2

And know ... - Render it: And own ye this day (for I have not to do with your children which have not known and which have not seen) the chastisement of the Lord, his greatness, etc.The “chastisement” consisted in the many mighty acts, both of punishment and mercy, through which God had guided them from Egypt to the borders of the promised land. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:1-7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 11:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:2-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 11:2-22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 11:2

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