Deuteronomy 1:5,Deuteronomy 1:6

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 1:5

On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab ,.... On that side of Jordan in which the land of Moab was, and which with respect to the land of Canaan was beyond Jordan; this the Vulgate Latin version joins to the preceding verse: began Moses to declare this law : to explain it, make it clear and manifest; namely, the whole system and body of laws, which had been before given him, which he "willed" F11 הואיל "voluit", Montanus; "placuit", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "statuit",... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 1:5

Began Moses to declare this law - Began, הואיל hoil , willingly undertook; to declare, באר beer , to make bare, clear, etc., fully to explain, this law. See the conclusion of the preface. 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-18

The impartiality of God to be reflected in the judges of his people. In the following Homilies we adhere to the traditional view of the Mosaic authorship of the book, believing that no sufficient evidence has yet been adduced by the critics for departing from that view. Moses enters upon his addresses in the land of Moab by recapitulating the salient points of the Exodus. The first notable reference is to the appointment of the judges. The qualifications and directions here recorded are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:5

The locality is again described as beyond Jordan (see on Deuteronomy 1:1 ), and in the land of Moab. This designates the region elsewhere called Arboth Moab— the Plains of Moab ( Numbers 22:1 ; Deuteronomy 34:1 , etc.), the region on the east of the Jordan, opposite to Jericho, now known as the region of Kerak. Began ; rather set himself to . The Hebrew word signifies to undertake, to betake one's self to, and so to begin It is variously rendered in the Authorized Version... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 1:5

In the land of Moab - This district had formerly been occupied by the Moabites, and retained its name from them: but had been conquered by the Amorites. Compare Numbers 21:25, note; Numbers 22:5, note.Declare - Render, explain the Law already declared. read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 1:5

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 1:5

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