Deuteronomy 4:1-22:30 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-14

Obedience the secret of success. Moses here reminds Israel of the privilege it possesses as a nation in having the oracles of God committed unto it ( Romans 3:2 ). He urges obedience upon them as the one purpose for which they are to be introduced into the Promised Land. National prosperity depends upon this. And here we have to notice— I. DISOBEDIENCE HAS ALREADY PROVED FATAL . He recalls the terrible experience in connection with Dual-peer—how the people in large numbers... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-14

Obedience the secret of success. Moses here reminds Israel of the privilege it possesses as a nation in having the oracles of God committed unto it ( Romans 3:2 ). He urges obedience upon them as the one purpose for which they are to be introduced into the Promised Land. National prosperity depends upon this. And here we have to notice— I. DISOBEDIENCE HAS ALREADY PROVED FATAL . He recalls the terrible experience in connection with Dual-peer—how the people in large numbers... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-28

The curse of idolatry. Idolatry is the general bias of fallen humanity, the perversion of an innate principle, the misgrowth of the religious instinct. Men everywhere "feel after God, if haply they may find him." Absolute atheism cannot long endure anywhere. If men reject a personal Deity, they invent an inferior God, and practically worship that. The wildest atheist which the world has seen, must admit that there is some power or force in the world superior to himself. There is no... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-40

EXPOSITION ADMONITIONS AND EXHORTATIONS . Moses, having presented to the people certain facts in their recent history which had in them a specially animating and encouraging tendency, proceeds to direct his discourse to the inculcation of duties and exhortations to obedience to the Divine enactments. This portion also of his address is of an introductory character as well as what precedes. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 4:1

The general entreaty contained in this chapter is pointed by special mention and enforcement of the fundamental principles of the whole covenant Deuteronomy 4:9-40, the spiritual nature of the Deity, His exclusive right to their allegiance, His abhorrence of idolatry in every form, His choice of them for His elect people. Compare further Moses’ third and last address, Deut. 27–30. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 4:1

Deuteronomy 4:1. Now therefore hearken, O Israel Having called to their remembrance the extraordinary dispensations of Divine Providence toward them, both in the way of mercy and judgment, he now calls upon their whole assembly, in the most serious and earnest manner, to consider what influence these things ought to have upon their conduct, answerable to the design of such mercies and judgments; namely, to render them punctually obedient to the laws of God, and cautions of offending him;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-43

Warning to be obedient (4:1-43)The reason Moses outlined Israel’s history was to show on the one hand that God’s promises did not fail, and on the other that his judgment on disobedience was certain. In view of this, the people were to keep all God’s laws and commandments without altering them to suit themselves. If they modelled their national life in Canaan on these laws, they would benefit themselves and be an example to others (4:1-8).In order that Israel might not forget his laws, God had... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 4:1

statutes = ordinances: Godward. Exodus 12:24 , Exodus 12:43 ; Exodus 30:21 .Hebrews 9:1 . judgments = duties and punishments, manward. First occurrence in plural in Exodus 21:1 . The two often united. See Deuteronomy 5:1 ; Deuteronomy 6:1 ; Deuteronomy 12:1 .Malachi 4:4 , &c. teach. Hebrew. lamad (whence "Talmud") = to cause to learn. First occurrence. for to do. Old English idiom: modern idiom = to do. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Deuteronomy 4:1

There appear at this point in Moses' first address some very important features of Deuteronomy which have been perceived and appreciated only during the past two decades. "In the last twenty years, the problem of the structure of Deuteronomy has apparently been solved, and in a way that simultaneously vindicates its unity, and illuminates its purpose."[1] Furthermore, we do not hesitate to add that this understanding has also corroborated the Mosaic authorship of Deuteronomy. The key fact is... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 4:1

Ver. 1. Now therefore hearken, O Israel— Having laid before them a long train of divine dispensations towards their nation, Moses now calls upon the whole assembly, in the most serious and solemn manner, to consider what influence these things ought to have upon their conduct; and exhorts them to strict obedience; to an exact observance of the statutes, i.e. the laws which concerned the worship of their God; and of the judgments, i.e. all the moral precepts of religion which have man for their... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-40

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 4:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 4:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-43

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 4:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Deuteronomy 4:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 4:1

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