Deuteronomy 4:47-49

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:44-49

4:44-11:32 BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE COVENANTIn the address just concluded, Moses outlined God’s dealings with Israel in the past, and on the basis of this urged Israel to be obedient in the future. He now called a second meeting, this time to ‘renew’ the covenant, not in the ceremonial sense but in the practical sense. That is, he reawakened the people to their responsibilities under the covenant. He recalled the events when the covenant was made at Sinai (4:44-5:5), he repeated the basic... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 4:47

of Og. Compare Numbers 21:33 .Numbers 3:3 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 4:48

Sion. Written for Sirion. See Deuteronomy 3:9 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 4:49

on this side = across: a neutral term. Compare Deuteronomy 1:1 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 4:48

Ver. 48. Even unto mount Sion, which is Hermon— See ch. Deuteronomy 3:9. The mountain of Hermon is probably called Sion, by an abbreviation of Sirion. We must take care not to confound this with that mount Sion which was on the other side of Jordan, and in after-times the royal seat of David. In the Syriac version we read Sirion; and possibly this is a mere fault of the copyists. Benjamin of Tudela, in his Itinerary, says, that Jordan is called, at Tiberias, the sea of Gennesareth; and that... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 4:47

44-49. this is the law which Moses set before the children of Israel—This is a preface to the rehearsal of the law, which, with the addition of various explanatory circumstances, the following chapters contain. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 4:49

49. The springs of Pisgah—more frequently, Ashdoth-pisgah (Deuteronomy 3:17; Joshua 12:3; Joshua 13:20), the roots or foot of the mountains east of the Jordan. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:41-49

III. HISTORICAL INTERLUDE: PREPARATION FOR THE COVENANT TEXT 4:41-49Having completed his address that reminded the Israelites to look backward and remember God’s faithfulness so they would remain faithful in the future, Moses next turned to a reminder of what God’s will for His chosen people involved. He prefaced this second speech with instruction concerning cities of refuge in the land. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 4:44-49

B. Introduction to the second address 4:44-49These verses are similar to Deuteronomy 1:4-5. They summarize and introduce with historical references what follows. In a larger sense these verses summarize all of chapters 1-3. These verses contain narration about Moses, not a discourse by Moses."This address, which is described in the heading as the law which Moses set before the Israelites, commences with a repetition of the decalogue, and a notice of the powerful impression which was made,... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 4:1-49

Exhortations To ObedienceThis chapter contains the practical part of the discourse. Having briefly rehearsed the experiences of the Israelites in the wilderness up to the present point, Moses closes with an eloquent appeal not to forget what they had seen and learned, but to keep the commandments of the Lord. The argument is quite evangelical. Jehovah of His own free grace has chosen and redeemed this people, they ought, therefore, to love and serve Him alone: cp. Joshua’s exhortation in Joshua... read more

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