Deuteronomy 1:1-3:29 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-8

We have here, I. The date of this sermon which Moses preached to the people of Israel. A great auditory, no question, he had, as many as could crowd within hearing, and particularly all the elders and officers, the representatives of the people; and, probably, it was on the sabbath day that he delivered this to them. 1. The place were they were now encamped was in the plain, in the land of Moab (Deut. 1:1, 5), where they were just ready to enter Canaan, and engage in a war with the Canaanites.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1

These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel ,.... Not what are related in the latter part of the preceding book, but what follow in this; and which were spoken by him, not to the whole body of the people gathered together to hear him, which they could not do without a miracle; but to the heads of the people, the representatives of them, who were convened to hear what he had to say, in order to communicate it to the people; unless we can suppose that Moses at different times to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 1:1

These be the words which Moses spake - The five first verses of this chapter contain the introduction to the rest of the book: they do not appear to be the work of Moses, but were added probably either by Joshua or Ezra. On this side Jordan - בעבר beeber , at the passage of Jordan, i. e., near or opposite to the place where the Israelites passed over after the death of Moses. Though עבר eber is used to signify both on this side and on the other side, and the connection in which... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 1:1

Verse 1 1.These are the words. These two latter passages properly belong to the supplements, wherein God afterwards more clearly and familiarly illustrated the Law previously given by Him; they comprehend also exhortations, by which He subdued the people’s minds to obedience, and eulogies, by which He commended and confirmed the Law. The sum is, that Moses is appointed the minister and ambassador of God, who by his mouth prescribes to Israel all that is right and just. But when he says, “beside... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1

These be the words. Some would render here "Such are the words," and understand the expression as referring to the preceding books. But it seems more natural to refer it to what follows—to the addresses in this book. The pronoun these ( אֵלֶּה ) may be used with a prospective reference, as well as with a retrospective (cf. e.g. Genesis 2:4 ; Genesis 6:9 ). The author does not by this connect this book with the preceding, but rather distinguishes it. The subscription to Numbers ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-4

The Deuteronomic discourses. I. THE SPEAKER . "Moses." Though an hundred and twenty years old, "his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated" ( Deuteronomy 34:7 )—a statement borne out by the sustained eloquence of these addresses. He speaks with the authority of a prophet, the affection of a patriot, and the earnestness of a dying man. II. THE HEARERS . "All Israel." A new generation had sprung up from that which had received the Law at Sinai. 1. All are concerned... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-5

TITLE AND INTRODUCTION , Deuteronomy 1:1-5 . In these verses we have the inscription and general introduction to the book, announcing the contents of the book, the author of it, the parties whom he addressed, and the time and place of his addresses. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-5

The Word of God full of hidden treasure. We cannot get very far in these preliminary verses ere we are struck with a phrase which is a most suggestive one, and should not be lightly passed over, viz. "On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law," literally, to dig it, i . e . to go deeply into it, and to turn up again its contents, so that, to all the advantage of a generation of culture, the people might see that there was more meaning, and also more... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-8

together with Exodus 23:20-33 . The Hebrew right to Canaan. Moses is reviewing the career of Israel, and is endeavoring to set before the people the patience and faithfulness of God, as well as their own waywardness. In the part of his review which is before us just now, he points to the time when their sojourn in Horeb was about to close. Laws and ordinances had been given. The nation was formed. Preparations for departure would have to be made. To this they are incited by a renewal... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-8

Divine covenant and human conduct-the two hemispheres of a complete life. I. AN ELECT MAN , THE BEST OF THE AGE , BECOMES A MEDIUM OF REVELATION BETWEEN GOD AND MEN . As in nature, so in human life, there are numberless grades of office and of function. At Sinai, we have God, angels, Moses, priests. The transparent candor and fidelity of Moses, as a subaltern in God's great host, is a light to all future ages. As the uncreated light left an abiding impress... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 1:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 1:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-8

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