Deuteronomy 29:29 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:10-29

It appears by the length of the sentences here, and by the copiousness and pungency of the expressions, that Moses, now that he was drawing near to the close of his discourse, was very warm and zealous, and very desirous to impress what he said upon the minds of this unthinking people. To bind them the faster to God and duty, he here, with great solemnity of expression (to make up the want of the external ceremony that was used (Exod. 24:4-8), concludes a bargain (as it were) between them and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:29

The secret things belong unto the Lord our God ,.... Respecting the people of Israel, and the providential dealings of God with them, and especially the final rejection of them; with respect to which, the apostle's exclamation agrees with this, Romans 11:33 ; and though the Lord had revealed many things which should befall them, there were others still secret with him, and the reasons of others; and particularly the times and seasons of their accomplishment, which he retains in his own... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 29:29

The secret things belong unto the Lord, etc. - This verse has been variously translated. Houbigant renders it thus: Quae apud Dominum nostrum abscondita sunt, nobis ea filiisque nostris palam facta sunt ad multas aetates , "The things which were hidden with the Lord our God, are made manifest to us and our children for many generations." I am not satisfied with this interpretation, and find that the passage was not so understood by any of the ancient versions. The simple general meaning... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 29:29

Verse 29 29.The secret things belong. The conciseness and brevity of this passage has rendered its meaning ambiguous; still there is no necessity for discussing the various expositions of it. I will only shortly touch upon those most generally accepted, lest they should lead to error. The meaning is forced which some of the Hebrews (273) give it, viz., that God is the sole avenger of hidden crimes, whilst those transgressions, which come to the knowledge of men, should be punished by earthly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:16-29

The summons to renew the covenant is enforced by a fresh exposition of the evil and danger of apostasy from the Lord. This is introduced by a reference to the experience which the people already had of idolatry in Egypt, and among the nations with whom they had come in contact during their march through the wilderness, from which they must have learned the utter worthlessness of all idols, that they were no gods, but only wood and stone, read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:29

By secret things, here, some understand "hidden sins," which are known only to God, and which he will punish (Targum Jon.); but the meaning rather is, things in God's purpose known only to himself: these things, it is affirmed, belong to him, are his affair, and may be left with him. On the other hand, the things revealed are the things made known by God to man in his Word, viz. his injunctions, threatenings, and promises; and with these men have to do. This verse is by some regarded as part... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:29

Secret things. "Secret things belong unto the Lord our God." So says the great lawgiver. On a not dissimilar topic, Bishop Butler says, "We do not know the whole of anything." Is it not so? Who can tell all about a stone or about a blade of grass? Who can aver that the furthest star has been yet discovered, or tell us what lies beyond it? There are secrets among the minute; there are secrets among the vast. I. LET US MAKE A DISTINCTION AS TO THE MANNER , KIND , ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:29

Revealed things. This verse is so full of meaning that it is not easy to do even approximate justice to it in one discourse. Hence we have reserved the latter part thereof for a suggested outline of a distinct homily: "Those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this Law." The statement here made concerning the Law of God in particular, is true of the entire Word of God as the regulator of faith and life. Three lines of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:29

Secret things. The "secret things" of this verse were the things which God had not revealed regarding Israel's future—especially the time and manner of the fulfillment of those promises and threatenings which were made contingent on their obedience or disobedience. The things which had been revealed whetted their appetite to know more (cf. Daniel 12:8 ; John 21:21 ). Moses in this verse discourages the prying of a too eager curiosity into things purposely kept secret, while... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:29

The purpose of Divine revelation. Taught by God's good Spirit, Moses discerned that the purpose of Divine revelation was not to gratify intellectual curiosity, but to qualify for practical obedience. I. REVELATION IS THE ONLY SOURCE OF SAVING KNOWLEDGE FOB GUILTY MEN , Knowledge of God, his attributes, and methods of operation may be obtained from investigation of man and nature. But the special knowledge of God's merciful dispositions and purposes respecting... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:10-29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 29:29

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 29:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:16-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:29

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