Deuteronomy 9:6

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 9:6

Ver. 6. Understand, therefore, that—not—for thy righteousness— Moses repeats three times, in this and the foregoing verse, the same thing; because he well knew the heart of man so prone to vanity, and the character of the Israelites so self-prepossessed. Nothing was more important than to convince them that God gave them not the land of Canaan for their own righteousness or piety, or for any merit which was in them; so far from it, they are declared to be a very refractory and obstinate people.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 9:1-6

Moses explained the reasons God was giving Canaan to the Israelites. In addition to God’s promises to the patriarchs (Deuteronomy 9:5), God was using Israel as a broom to sweep away the spiritually and morally polluted Canaanites. Israel was His instrument of judgment. The people of God should not conclude that their righteousness was what merited God’s blessing. Essentially they were a stubborn people (Deuteronomy 9:6), unresponsive to God’s will, as the Canaanites had been. The expression... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 9:1-11

Warning against self-righteousness 9:1-10:11"From a literary standpoint Deuteronomy 9:1 to Deuteronomy 10:11 is a travel narrative much like Deuteronomy 1:6 to Deuteronomy 3:29, with which, in fact, it shares much in common. For example, both are introduced (Deuteronomy 1:1-5; Deuteronomy 9:1-6) and concluded (Deuteronomy 3:29; Deuteronomy 10:11) by a setting in the plains of Moab in anticipation of the conquest of Canaan." [Note: Merrill, Deuteronomy, p. 189.] This pericope contains the second... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 9:1-29

Practical Exhortations (continued)The rebellions and provocations of the wilderness are recalled, to show the people that it is not of their own merit that they are to inherit the promises, nor by their own strength that they are to dispossess the inhabitants of Canaan, but by the grace and power of God.8. Also in Horeb] Even at Horeb, in view of those awe-inspiring tokens of the divine majesty, and at the very time when the Law was being promulgated, the people corrupted themselves: see Exodus... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Deuteronomy 9:6

(6) Understand therefore.—Literally, and thou knowest. Three times the formula occurs in these verses. “The children of Anak thou knowest; and thou knowest the Lord thy God; and (thirdly) thou knowest thyself too.”A stiffnecked people.—The metaphor seems to be taken from a camel or other beast of burden, who hardens his neck, and will not bend it for the driver. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:1-29

ISRAEL’S ELECTION, AND MOTIVES FOR FAITHFULNESSDeuteronomy 9:1-29; Deuteronomy 10:1-22; Deuteronomy 11:1-32THE remaining chapters of this special introduction to the statement of the actual laws beginning with chapter 12 contain also an earnest insistence upon other motives why Israel should remain true to the covenant of Yahweh. They are urged to this, not only because life both spiritual and physical depended upon it, as was shown in the trials of the wilderness, but they are also to lay it... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Deuteronomy 9:1-29

5. Warning Against Self-Righteousness and Their Previous Failures CHAPTERS 9:1-10:11 1. The warning (Deuteronomy 9:1-6 ) 2. The failures of the past (Deuteronomy 9:7-24 ) 3. The intercession of Moses (Deuteronomy 9:25-29 ) 4. The results of the intercession (Deuteronomy 10:1-11 ) This chapter and the first eleven verses of the tenth are aimed against the spirit of self righteousness. First there is the warning. This is followed by their shameful history of the past, which showed that... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Deuteronomy 9:6

9:6 Understand therefore, that the LORD thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou [art] a {e} stiffnecked people.(e) Like stubborn oxen who will not endure their masters yoke. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 9:1-29

WARNINGS BECAUSE OF PREVIOUS REBELLIONS (vs.1-29) In spite of Israel's many failures in the wilderness. God would keep His Word to bring them to the land of promise. Israel is told to go in and dispossess the nations greater and mightier than themselves, with great fortified cities, the people great and tall, descendants of the Anakim who were giants, who had a reputation of being invincible (vs.1-2). But Israel must understand that it was the living God who went before them "as a consuming... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 9:1-29

WARNING AND EXHORTATIONS OBEDIENCE (Deuteronomy 7:0 ) What were the names of the seven nations of Canaan to be cast out for their iniquity (Deuteronomy 7:1 )? Who would cast them out, and in what manner is the supernatural character of the act emphasized? Nevertheless, what illustrates the divine use of means (Deuteronomy 7:2 )? What command is laid on the Israelites in the premises (Deuteronomy 7:2-3 )? And why (Deuteronomy 7:4 )? To what extent should their zeal be exhibited, and why... read more

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