Deuteronomy 5:14-26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 5:25

Now therefore why should we die ?.... Since we are now alive, and have so wonderfully escaped the danger we were exposed unto, let us be careful that we are not liable to it again: for this great fire will consume us : if it continues, and we are exposed to it; perhaps some of them might remember the fire that burnt in the uttermost parts of the camp at Taberah, and the destruction of Korah and the two hundred and fifty men with him by fire, Numbers 11:1 , if we hear the voice of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 5:26

For who is there of all flesh ,.... What man was there in any age, that was ever heard of or can be named: that hath heard the voice of the living God ; who lives in and of himself, and is the author and giver of life to all his creatures, whereby he is distinguished from and is opposed unto the lifeless deities of the Gentiles; and which makes him and his voice heard the more awful and tremendous, and especially as speaking out of the midst of the fire : which was the present... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 5:15

And remember that thou wast a servant - In this and the latter clause of the preceding verse Moses adds another reason why one day in seven should be sanctified, viz., that the servants might rest, and this is urged upon them on the consideration of their having been servants in the land of Egypt. We see therefore that God had three grand ends in view by appointing a Sabbath. To commemorate the creation. To give a due proportion of rest to man and beast. When in Egypt they had no rest;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 5:21

His field - This clause is not in the tenth commandment as it stands in Exodus 20:17 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 5:23

And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice - See the notes on Exodus 20:18 , etc. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 5:22

Verse 22 22.These words the Lord spoke. That there may be no doubt about the authority of the law, and that it may not be depreciated by the people, Moses recalls to their memory that the presence of God, as He spoke it, was manifested by sure tokens; for this was the object of the fire, the clouds, and the darkness, whereby God’s voice was signalized, lest its source might be obscure. He adds, that it was “a great voice,” i.e., a voice which had, in an unwonted manner, penetrated far and wide.... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 5:23

Verse 23 23.And it came to pass, when ye heard. Lest the Israelites should undervalue his teaching, because he had been put between them by God as their minister, Moses meets the objection, (by reminding them) that it was done at their petition and request. We know how proudly they were wont to reject him; as if they saw in him nothing but what was earthly and human; it was needful, then, that God Himself should speak to rescue His servant from the contempt of posterity. For the people... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 5:24

Verse 24 24.Behold, the Lord our God hath showed us. They are urged by their own confession no more to dare oppose themselves to the ministry of Moses. For, when they confess that they saw the glory and the greatness of God, they oblige themselves to the necessity of obedience, unless they choose avowedly to make war against God. At the end of the verse, where they say that “God doth talk with man,” etc., not only do they mean that there are men surviving on earth who have heard with their ears... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 5:26

Verse 26 26.For who is there of all. flesh? The word “flesh” is used in contempt, as often elsewhere, for the human race; for, although we consist of body and soul, yet when the frailty of men, and their perishing and transitory condition is referred to, Scripture calls them “flesh.” In this sense Zechariah calls upon “all flesh to be silent before the Lord,” (Zechariah 2:13,) and Isaiah says that “all flesh is grass,” (Isaiah 40:6,) and elsewhere, that “the horses of the Egyptians are flesh,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 5:1-21

The Decalogue. Moses here recalls the Sinaitic covenant, and wishes the Israelites to remember that, though given to their fathers primarily, it was also applicable to them. They were in many cases present as children then, and they were represented by their parents. Moses speaks with authority as having been mediator ( Deuteronomy 5:5 ) on the occasion. There are the following lessons to be learned from the Decalogue as here given:— I. THE COVENANT IS BASED UPON A ... read more

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