Deuteronomy 4:41-5:22 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:41-49

Here is, 1. The nomination of the cities of refuge on that side Jordan where Israel now lay encamped. Three cities were appointed for that purpose, one in the lot of Reuben, another in that of Gad, and another in that of the half tribe of Manasseh, Deut. 4:41-43. What Moses could do for that people while he was yet with them he did, to give example to the rulers who were settled that they might observe them the better when he was gone. 2. The introduction to another sermon that Moses preached... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:41

Then Moses severed three cities ,.... To be cities of refuge, according to the command of God, Numbers 35:14 this he did when he had conquered the two kingdoms of the Amorites, that God had given them for an inheritance to the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh, Deuteronomy 4:38 though Jarchi says, and so other Jewish writers, that persons were not received into them until the three cities appointed in the land of Canaan were separated for the like use; See Gill on ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 4:41

Then Moses severed three cities - See the law relative to the cities of refuge explained, Numbers 35:11 ; (note), etc. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 4:41

Verse 41 God had destined, as we have before seen, (221) six cities for refuge, in case any one had killed a man, provided he could prove his innocence before the judges. As to the three which He had appointed on the other side of Jordan, Moses records that he had faithfully performed what God had commanded. Hence it appears that, although he could not immediately comply with God’s command to its full extent, still he did not wait until the three other cities could be added; but that, as far as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:25-49

This is the Law —the Torah— which Moses set before the children of Israel. "He meaneth that which hereafter followeth; so this belongeth to the next chapter, where the repetition of the laws begins" (Ainsworth); cf. Deuteronomy verse 1; Deuteronomy 6:1 ; Le Deuteronomy 6:9 ; Deuteronomy 7:1 , etc. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:25-49

EXPOSITION read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:25-49

This is the Law —the Torah— which Moses set before the children of Israel. "He meaneth that which hereafter followeth; so this belongeth to the next chapter, where the repetition of the laws begins" (Ainsworth); cf. Deuteronomy verse 1; Deuteronomy 6:1 ; Le Deuteronomy 6:9 ; Deuteronomy 7:1 , etc. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:32-41

The wonderfulness of Israel's history. I. THE WONDERFULLNESS OF REVELATION AT ALL . ( Deuteronomy 4:33 .) It may be argued with great propriety that man needs a revelation; that if there is a God, it is probable he will give one; that the absence of all special revelation would be a greater wonder than the fact of a revelation being given. Yet, when the mind dwells on it, the sense of wonder grows at the thought of the Eternal thus stooping to hold converse with finite,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.