Deuteronomy 9:23

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:7-29

That they might have no pretence to think that God brought them to Canaan for their righteousness, Moses here shows them what a miracle of mercy it was that they had not long ere this been destroyed in the wilderness: ?Remember, and forget not, how thou provokedst the Lord thy God (Deut. 9:7); so far from purchasing his favour, thou hast many a time laid thyself open to his displeasure.? Their fathers? provocations are here charged upon them; for, if God had dealt with their fathers according... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:23

Likewise when the Lord sent you from Kadeshbarnea ,.... From whence the spies were sent to search the land, though previous to it they had the following order to go up and possess it; see Numbers 32:8 . saying, go up and possess the land which I have given you ; this they were bid to do, before they desired the spies might be sent to search it first; and after they had returned and made their report, they were encouraged to go up and take possession of it: then ye rebelled against... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:7-25

Moses reminds them of many instances of their rebelliousness by which they had provoked the Lord, from the time of their escape out of Egypt until their arrival in the plains of Moab. Their rebellion began even before they had wholly escaped from their oppressors, before they had passed through the Bed Sea ( Exodus 14:11 ). Even at Horeb, where, amid the most affecting manifestations alike of the Divine majesty and the Divine grace, just after the Lord had spoken to them directly out of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:7-29

Humiliating memories. Following up the idea of their waywardness, Moses proceeds to recall instances of it. The remembrance of sin is salutary, if it induces humiliation; but detrimental, if it induces a repetition of the sin. When assured of its forgiveness, we should forget it, so far as the remembrance would provoke repetition. Moses here recalls sin, that it may be salutary in the remembrance. I. THEIR REBELLION HAD BEEN CONTINUAL . ( Deuteronomy 9:7 , Deuteronomy 9:24... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:13-29

True greatness manifested in a great emergency, by self-sacrifice and intercession. As were marked in the previous Homily, these incidents can only be rightly arranged by a preacher, for the purpose of preaching thereon, so far as the entire narrative is before his view. Hence a junction of this paragraph with Exodus 32:1-35 , is imperative, and will here be taken for granted. There would seem to have been a compilation of several documents. It is not easy to gather therefrom, with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:18-29

The place of human mediation. The best men have always desired to intercede for the bad. True holiness is benevolent. I. MEDIATION CONCERNS ITSELF WITH THE INTERESTS OF BOTH PARTIES . Moses had at heart the honor of God—the maintenance of his just rule, while he also identified himself with the well-being of the Hebrews. If there be, on the part of the mediator, a leaning to the interests of the one party rather than the other, his office will fail. One party or both... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:22-23

Taberah (see Homily on Numbers 11:1-35 .). Massah (see Homily on Exodus 17:1-16 .). Kibroth-hattaavah (see Homily on Numbers 11:1-35 .). Kadesh-barnea (see Homily on Deuteronomy 1:19-40 ). HOMILIES BY J. ORR read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:22-24

Not only at Horeb, but at other places and on other occasions, had Israel provoked the Lord to wrath by their contumacy. At Taberah, by their complaining and discontent ( Numbers 11:1-3 ); at Massah, by their murmuring because of the want of water ( Exodus 17:1-16 . l, etc.); at Kibroth-hattaavah , by despising the manna, and lusting for flesh to eat ( Numbers 11:4 , etc.); and at Kadesh-barnea , when on the confines of the Promised Land, they distrusted God, reproached him for... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:1-29

Warning against stubbornness (9:1-10:11)Moses warned the Israelites not to boast about their coming victories. The conquest of Canaan was by God’s power, not theirs. It was because of the wickedness of the Canaanites, not because of any goodness in the Israelites (9:1-5).Israel, in fact, was a stubborn people, who deserved none of God’s good gifts. Moses reminded them of their rebellion at Sinai, how they promised to obey God’s law, but broke it before it was even written down (6-21; see notes... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 9:23

commandment. Hebrew mouth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for what is spoken by it. App-6 . read more

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