Deuteronomy 8:5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:1-9

The charge here given them is the same as before, to keep and do all God's commandments. Their obedience must be, 1. Careful: Observe to do. 2. Universal: To do all the commandments, Deut. 8:1. And, 3. From a good principle, with a regard to God as the Lord, and their God, and particularly with a holy fear of him (Deut. 8:6), from a reverence of his majesty, a submission to his authority, and a dread of his wrath. To engage them to this obedience, besides the great advantages of it, which he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:5

Thou shalt also consider in thine heart ,.... Frequently think of, and meditate upon, revolve in their thoughts, well weigh in their minds, and take into thorough and deliberate consideration in their hearts; it being a matter of great moment and importance to them for their peace and comfort and the glory of God, namely, what follows: that as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee ; that they stood in the same relation to God as a son to a father, and therefore... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 8:5

Verse 5 5.Thou shalt also consider in thine heart. He concludes that in the constant tenor of God’s acts, from the time the Israelites were brought out of Egypt, His paternal care for their instruction might be recognised For the word יסר, (258) yasar, is taken by some in too restricted a sense for “to chastise,” whereas it comprehends the whole process of a proper education; as if he had said, that unless they were hereafter submissive, and disposed to be dutiful, they would be something more... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:1-6

EXPOSITION FURTHER EXHORTATION TO OBEDIENCE , ENFORCED BY A REVIEW OF GOD 'S DEALINGS WITH ISRAEL IN THE WILDERNESS . That they might be induced the more faithfully to observe all the commandments which had been enjoined upon them so as to go on and prosper, they are called to remember the experiences of the forty years in the wilderness, when God guided them and disciplined them for their good. He humbled them that he might test the state of their heart... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:1-6

Life's meaning discerned by the retrospect of it. The remark has not infrequently been made that incidents closely connected cannot be rightly understood till the time has come for them to be reviewed in their entirety as matters of history. What is true of events generally, applies in all its force to the wonders included in the rescue and wanderings of the people of Israel. And that which may be said of them, holds good, in this respect, of the life-story of God's children now. Two words... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:1-6

The moral uses of memory. The memory of man exerts a mighty influence over his history and his destiny. Minus memory, man would be altogether another being. Remembrance of the past is a guidepost, or a beacon, for the future. The key-word of this passage is "all:" "all the way;" "every word;" "all the commandments." I. THE SCOPE OF MEMORY . "All the way which the Lord thy God hath led thee." 1. Remember thy needs— how many, how various, how urgent. Our hourly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:1-6

The lessons of the wilderness. Moses here recalls the leadings of God in the wilderness, for the warning and instruction of the Israelites. And we are taught, surely, such lessons as these— I. THE WAY OF SALVATION IS ONE ALSO OF HUMILIATION '. This is, indeed, God's plan, "to hide pride from us." The way of salvation through Christ is humiliating . We are proved by it and made to see what is in our heart. II. AT THE SAME TIME , IT IS A WAY OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:2-6

The uses of adversity. It is a great matter when in any experience of life we can read the Divine purpose in bringing us through it. The speaker in these verses unfolds the design and lessons of the wilderness discipline. Our Lord, in the temptation, found an application to himself ( Matthew 4:4 ). Every believer will find the same in seasons of adversity. I. ADVERSITY A DIVINE ORDINANCE . ( Deuteronomy 8:2 .) 1. Divinely sent . "The Lord thy God led thee" (cf. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:5

Thus God educated, disciplined, and trained his people as a father does his child. Chasteneth . The idea is not so much that of punishment or chastisement , properly so called, as that of severe discipline and training . God made them feel his hand upon them, but ever for their good; the end of the discipline to which they were subjected was that they might keep his commandments and walk in his ways, so as to enjoy his favor (cf. Hebrews 12:5 , etc.). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:5

God the Chastener. I. CHASTISEMENT IS A NECESSITY OF OUR MORAL NATURE . He is no wise parent who spares the rod when the good of the child requires that chastisement be administered. Gentler methods failing, the undutiful son ought to be chastised, he deserves it. He needs the discipline. It acts wholesomely upon him, awakening conscience, begetting respect for paternal authority, deterring from evil, leading probably to penitence and submission. II. CHASTISEMENT... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 8:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:2-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:5

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