Deuteronomy 29:23-26 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:22-28

Historical witnesses to the wrath of God. The chapter preceding this is shaded, yea, dark indeed. Nevertheless, it is an exact forecast of the state of Israel at this very day. In fact, the comparison between the state of the land of Palestine and the words of the Book, suggests two lines of instructive thought. I. HOW MANIFESTLY , IN THE DESOLATION OF THE HOLY LAND , IS SEEN THE EFFECT OF THE WRATH OF GOD ! To this even Volney bears witness. He... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:22-28

The stranger's wonder. The state of the Holy Land— I. AN EVIDENCE OF THE TRUTH OF REVELATION . The sterility of Palestine has been urged in disproof of Bible representations of its former fruitfulness and plenty. It should rather be remembered that, were the Holy Land in a less desolate state than it is, Bible predictions would not have been fulfilled—revelation would have been discredited. II. A WONDER TO THE STRANGER . " Great God! " exclaims Volney, the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:23

And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, etc.; rather, sulfur and salt , a burning the whole land thereof , it shall not be sown , etc. The words "sulfur," etc; are in apposition to the "plagues and sicknesses" of Deuteronomy 29:22 , and thus so far depend on the "see." The description here is taken from the country around the Dead Sea, to which there is an express allusion in the close of the verse (cf. Genesis 19:23 , etc.). As this country, which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:24

What meaneth the heat of this great anger? The reply to this question comes in what follows ( Deuteronomy 29:25-28 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:26

Gods … whom he had not given unto them (cf. Deuteronomy 4:19 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 29:23

The description is borrowed from the local features of the Dead Sea and its vicinity. The towns of the vale of Siddim were fertile and well watered (compare Genesis 13:10) until devastated by the wrath of God Genesis 19:24-25. The ruin of Israel and its land should be of the like sort (compare Leviticus 26:31-32; Psalms 107:34; Zephaniah 2:9). The desolate state of Palestine at present, and the traces of former fertility and prosperity, are attested by every traveler. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 29:22-23

Deuteronomy 29:22-23. So that the generation Hebrew And the generation: for it appears to be a new paragraph, the sense whereof is, Whenever your wickedness shall arrive at such a height as to bring upon your nation the terrible desolations before spoken of, all considerate people around you will be convinced that it is the effect of the just judgment of God upon your disobedience to his laws, and a perfect fulfilment of the very threats now left on record. The whole land is brimstone... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 29:26

Deuteronomy 29:26. Whom he had not given For their worship, but had divided unto all nations, for their use and service. So he speaks here of the sun, and moon, and stars, which were the principal gods worshipped by the neighbouring nations. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1-29

The covenant renewed (29:1-30:20)Israel’s lack of understanding of God and his ways meant that the people needed constant reminders of the covenant’s purpose, meaning and requirements. Moses gave them such a reminder in this his farewell address to the nation, acting as God’s representative in the renewal of the covenant as he had done at the establishment of the covenant at Sinai (Horeb) (29:1-9). The renewed oath of allegiance that the people swore before entering Canaan was binding on future... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 29:24

what. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "and what". read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:22-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:22-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 29:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 29:22-23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 29:26

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1-29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 29:24

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