Deuteronomy 31:12 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:9-13

The law was given by Moses; so it is said, John 1:17. He was not only entrusted to deliver it to that generation, but to transmit it to the generations to come; and here it appears that he was faithful to that trust. I. Moses wrote this law, Deut. 31:9. The learned bishop Patrick understands this of all the five books of Moses, which are often called the law; he supposes that though Moses had written most of the Pentateuch before, yet he did not finish it till now; now he put his last hand to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:12

Gather the people together, men, and women, and children ,.... At the three grand festivals in other years, only males were obliged to appear; women might if they would, but they were not bound to it; but at this time all of every age and sex were to be summoned and assembled together; and it is said F26 Bartenora in Misn. Megillah, c. 1. sect. 3. , when the king read in the book of the law, all the people were obliged to come and bring their families, as it is said Deuteronomy 31:12 ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:12

Verse 12 12.Gather the people together. (241) Literally, “to gather,” (242) etc., in the infinitive mood; and although this is sometimes taken for the imperative, yet, in this passage some improperly translate it “Gather,” etc., as if Moses commanded them to give these injunctions once only to the people of their own generation, whereas he is rather continuing with the foregoing sentence. This verse, then, is connected with what went before, viz., that the Law should be promulgated anew, in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:1-13

Last acts of Moses. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:1-13

A new generation receiving the heritage of the past. The closing scene of Moses' life is drawing nigh. The time is at hand when he and Israel must part, and the leadership must be undertaken by another. As far as can be done, two things have to be ensured—viz, the conservation of Israel's Law, and the conduct of the people to their goal. "God buries his ministers, but he carries on his work." Hence Moses first addresses all the people; then he turns to Joshua, confirming him as the future... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:3-23

Joshua. Joshua a type of Jesus, the true Leader into the rest of God ( Hebrews 4:8 ). God has given him, as formerly he gave the son of Nun, for "a Leader and Commander to the people" ( Isaiah 55:4 ). I. THE MAN . Joshua as leader was: 1. Divinely appointed (verse 3). 2. Divinely led . "He doth go before thee" (verse 8). The captain had a higher Captain ( Joshua 5:14 ). 3. Divinely assisted . "He will be with thee" (verse 8). Our Leader is Emmanuel—"God... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:9-13

Moses turns next to the priests and the elders, and to them he commits the Law which he had written, with the injunction to read it to the people at the end of every seven years during the festival of the year of release, viz. at the Feast of Tabernacles (cf. Leviticus 23:34 ), when they appeared before the Lord. At the end of every seven years (cf. Deuteronomy 15:1 ). The Law was committed to the priests and elders, not merely to preserve it in safe keeping, but that they might see to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:9-13

Importance of knowing the Word of God. In resigning his commission into other hands, Moses had a double duty to discharge. There had been, in fact, a twofold responsibility resting on him more or less till the close of his life, which after his death would be divided. He was not only the leader of the people, but also the receiver, transcriber, and guardian of the Law. As the nation became consolidated, this double work would certainly become too heavy for one man to discharge. Hence he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:9-13

The literary executors of Moses. It must have been a solemn act on the part of Moses, after having nominated Joshua as his successor in the leadership of Israel, to summon the priests and the elders, that they might be the custodians of his manuscripts, and deal with them as he desired. It was to the ministers of religion, and to the rulers elected by the people and ordained of God, that he gave this important charge. Of course they could not, as nowadays, publish in multiplied copies the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:9-26

The authorship of the book. A clear testimony to the Mosaic authorship of the Book of Deuteronomy. The book, as Moses gave it to the priests, has plainly been re-edited, with the additions of Moses' song, Moses' blessing, and the account of his death; but only the wantonness of criticism can see "a different hand or hands" in Deuteronomy 12-26, from that employed upon the earlier chapters, or discern probability in the assumption that De 4:44-26:19 once constituted a separate book. The... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:9-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:3-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:9-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:9-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:9-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:9-26

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