Deuteronomy 1:21 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-46

Moses here makes a large rehearsal of the fatal turn which was given to their affairs by their own sins, and God's wrath, when, from the very borders of Canaan, the honour of conquering it, and the pleasure of possessing it, the whole generation was hurried back into the wilderness, and their carcases fell there. It was a memorable story; we read it Num. 13:1-14:45; but divers circumstances are found here which are not related there. I. He reminds them of their march from Horeb to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:21

Behold, the Lord thy God hath set the land before thee ,.... The land of Canaan, on the borders of which they then were; See Gill on Deuteronomy 1:8 , go up ; the mountain, by that way of it which was the way the spies went, and up to which some of the Israelites presumed to go when forbidden, they not complying with the call of God: and possess it, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath said unto thee ; as in Deuteronomy 1:8 , fear not, neither be discouraged ; though the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-23

EXPOSITION Here Moses passes from the judges to the people at large; from charging officials to judge righteously, to reminding the people that they also had received from him commandments which they had to obey. The "things" referred to are either the injunctions specified in Exodus 21:1-36 ; etc; or simply the instructions mentioned in the preceding verses. God had called the Israelites out of Egypt that they should go up at once to Canaan, and he had by Moses done all that was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-26

That great and terrible wilderness: the desert forming the western side of the Stony Arabia. It bears now the name of Et-Tih , i . e . The Wandering, a name "doubtless derived from the wanderings of the Israelites, the tradition of which has been handed down through a period of three thousand years It is a pastoral country ; unfitted as a whole for cultivation, because of its scanty soil and scarcity of water". In the northern part especially the country is rugged and bare, with vast... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-33

Sending the spies. This paragraph contains a brief review of events which are recorded in Numbers 13:1-33 ; Numbers 14:1-45 . Israel had left the wilderness of Sinai; the cloud now rested in the wilderness of Paran. At this point they were not very many days' journey from the land of promise. But it would seem that they did not like to go in and take possession of the land without more information than they as yet possessed as to its accessibility and its fitness for their permanent... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-33

The unbelief in sending and in hearkening to the spies. Moses reminds his audience of the conduct of their fathers at Kadesh-barnea, when exhorted to go up and possess the land. Duty was clear. They had been brought up out of Egypt for the very purpose of entering into and possessing the land of Canaan. But instead of courageously following the path of duty, they resolved to send over spies. The result was an evil report and an evil resolution on the people's part not to attempt invasion.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-46

Irrecoverableness of wasted opportunity. I. THE CULMINATION OF OPPORTUNITY OFTEN FINDS A MAN UNPREPARED TO OCCUPY IT . The point of time referred to here was the supreme moment in Israel's history. They had relinquished Egypt, endured privation, performed a toilsome journey, for one object, viz. to possess Canaan; yet, when they touched the threshold of the inheritance, they failed to rise to the conception of their privilege. They hesitated, dawdled, feared—and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:21

Courage. "Fear not, neither be discouraged" (cf. Joshua 1:7 , Joshua 1:9 ). I. GOD 'S WORK NEEDS COURAGE . 1. The enemies are many . 2. The enemies are strong . 3. Humanly speaking, we are feeble in comparison with them . Distinguishing between real and nominal Christianity, it might be plausibly held that there is today greater talent, intellectual power, wealth, rank, and social influence enlisted on the side of unbelief than on the side of faith. But... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-46

1:1-4:43 HISTORICAL INTRODUCTIONIn style similar to that of ancient treaty documents, Deuteronomy opens by recounting all that Yahweh, Israel’s covenant God, has done for his people. It reminds them of his gracious acts on their behalf and calls from them a fitting response of covenant loyalty. The section summarizes events recorded in greater detail in Numbers 10:11-32:42.From Sinai to Kadesh (1:1-46)It was only eleven days’ journey from Mount Sinai to Kadesh-barnea, and about the same from... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 1:21

Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . fear not, &c. Compare Deuteronomy 31:6 , Deuteronomy 31:8 . Joshua 1:9 ; Joshua 8:1 ; Joshua 10:25 ). 1 Chronicles 22:13 ; 1 Chronicles 28:20 . 2 Chronicles 20:15 , 2 Chronicles 20:17 ; 2 Chronicles 32:7 . Jeremiah 23:4 ; Jeremiah 30:10 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-46

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-46

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-46

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 1:21

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