Deuteronomy 4:11,Deuteronomy 4:12,Deuteronomy 4:33,Deuteronomy 4:36

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:11

The mountain burned with fire unto the midst [unto the heart] of heaven ; i . e . up to the Very skies; a rhetorical description of the mighty pillar of fire that blazed on Sinai, and betokened the presence of him whose symbol is fire. With darkness, clouds [cloud], and thick darkness; underneath the fire was a cloud of deep darkness, out of which it blazed, the "thick cloud" of Exodus 19:9 , Exodus 19:16 , and the "smoke" out of which the lightnings flashed, and over which the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:11-20

Israel's peculiar relation to God. This paragraph sets forth in earnest appeal the peculiar and distinctive relation to God in which Israel was placed. (For the precise details of the point in their history here referred to, see Exodus 19:1-25 .; and for the application of several of the expressions used both here and there to believers in Christ under the Christian dispensation, see 1 Peter 2:9 .) Here is a noble theme for the preacher—Israel ' s special relation to God , typical... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 4:9-11

A full stop should end Deuteronomy 4:9; and Deuteronomy 4:10 begin, At the time that thou stoodest, etc. Deuteronomy 4:11 then ye came near, etc. Moses, exhorting to heedful observance of the Law, strives to renew the impressions of that tremendous scene which attended its promulgation at Sinai. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 4:11-12

Deuteronomy 4:11-12. The midst of heaven Flaming up into the air, which is often called heaven. No similitude No resemblance or representation of God, whereby either his essence, or properties, or actions were represented, such as were usual among the heathen. 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 4:11

thick darkness. See Exodus 20:21 , and compare Hebrew. araphel . 2 Samuel 22:10 . 1 Kings 8:12 .Psalms 97:2 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 4:10-12

Ver. 10, 11, 12. Thou stoodest before the Lord thy God— See on ch. Deuteronomy 1:9. Unto the midst of heaven, ver. 11 is, in the Heb. in the heart of heaven, i.e. in the air. So Tyre is said to be in the heart of the sea, Eze 28:2 and Jesus Christ in the heart of the earth, Matthew 12:40. Two things are expressed in the 12th verse; the first, that God, who could have manifested himself under a human form, or any other sensible representation, in giving the law, chose not to do so. The second,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:1-40

B. An exhortation to observe the law faithfully 4:1-40Moses turned in his address from contemplating the past to an exhortation for the future. This section is the climax of his first speech."The parallel between the literary structure of this chapter and that of the Near Eastern treaty is noteworthy. The author of the treaty is named (1, 2, 5, 10), reference is made to the preceding historical acts, the treaty stipulations are mentioned, the appeal is made for Israel to obey, the treaty... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:6-40

II. MOSES’ FIRST MAJOR ADDRESS: A REVIEW OF GOD’S FAITHFULNESS 1:6-4:40". . . an explicit literary structure to the book is expressed in the sermons or speeches of Moses; a substructure is discernible in the covenantal character of the book; and a theological structure is revealed in its theme of the exclusive worship of the Lord as found in the Ten Commandments, particularly in the First Commandment and its positive expression in the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-5)." [Note: Patrick D. Miller,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:9-14

2. God’s appearance at Mt. Horeb 4:9-14"The abstract nature of God in the Israelite religion, and the absence of any physical representation of him, imposed great difficulties for a people living in a world where all other men represented their gods in visual, physical form. To counter this difficulty would require great care and so Moses urged such care, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen [Deuteronomy 4:9]. They had never literally seen their God, but they had seen what God had... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:11-20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 4:9-11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 4:11-12

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-43

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 4:11

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 4:10-12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:1-40

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:6-40

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:9-14

Group of Brands