Deuteronomy 1:25 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-46

Moses here makes a large rehearsal of the fatal turn which was given to their affairs by their own sins, and God's wrath, when, from the very borders of Canaan, the honour of conquering it, and the pleasure of possessing it, the whole generation was hurried back into the wilderness, and their carcases fell there. It was a memorable story; we read it Num. 13:1-14:45; but divers circumstances are found here which are not related there. I. He reminds them of their march from Horeb to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:25

And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands ,.... Besides the cluster of grapes, which was carried between two men on a staff; even pomegranates and figs, Numbers 13:23 , and brought it down unto us ; who lay encamped at the bottom of the mountain: and brought us word again ; what sort of a land it was: and said, it is a good land which the Lord our God doth give us ; that is, Caleb and Joshua, two of the spies, said this, as the Targum of Jonathan expresses it, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-26

That great and terrible wilderness: the desert forming the western side of the Stony Arabia. It bears now the name of Et-Tih , i . e . The Wandering, a name "doubtless derived from the wanderings of the Israelites, the tradition of which has been handed down through a period of three thousand years It is a pastoral country ; unfitted as a whole for cultivation, because of its scanty soil and scarcity of water". In the northern part especially the country is rugged and bare, with vast... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-33

Sending the spies. This paragraph contains a brief review of events which are recorded in Numbers 13:1-33 ; Numbers 14:1-45 . Israel had left the wilderness of Sinai; the cloud now rested in the wilderness of Paran. At this point they were not very many days' journey from the land of promise. But it would seem that they did not like to go in and take possession of the land without more information than they as yet possessed as to its accessibility and its fitness for their permanent... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-33

The unbelief in sending and in hearkening to the spies. Moses reminds his audience of the conduct of their fathers at Kadesh-barnea, when exhorted to go up and possess the land. Duty was clear. They had been brought up out of Egypt for the very purpose of entering into and possessing the land of Canaan. But instead of courageously following the path of duty, they resolved to send over spies. The result was an evil report and an evil resolution on the people's part not to attempt invasion.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-46

Irrecoverableness of wasted opportunity. I. THE CULMINATION OF OPPORTUNITY OFTEN FINDS A MAN UNPREPARED TO OCCUPY IT . The point of time referred to here was the supreme moment in Israel's history. They had relinquished Egypt, endured privation, performed a toilsome journey, for one object, viz. to possess Canaan; yet, when they touched the threshold of the inheritance, they failed to rise to the conception of their privilege. They hesitated, dawdled, feared—and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:22-32

The mission of the spies. We see from two instances in this chapter how God's plans leave wide room for the independent action of the human mind. Moses got the suggestion of appointing judges from Jethro; the idea of sending spies to reconnoiter the Holy Land originated with the people. The source from which it came made the motive of it doubtful, but as in itself a measure of prudence, Moses was well pleased with it, and, with God's permission, adopted it. We have here— I. A POLICY ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 1:24-25

Deuteronomy 1:24-25. Eshcol That is, grapes, so called from the goodly cluster of grapes which they brought from thence. It is a good land So they said unanimously, Numbers 13:27. Only they added, that they were not a match for the inhabitants of it, as is intimated Deuteronomy 1:28. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-46

1:1-4:43 HISTORICAL INTRODUCTIONIn style similar to that of ancient treaty documents, Deuteronomy opens by recounting all that Yahweh, Israel’s covenant God, has done for his people. It reminds them of his gracious acts on their behalf and calls from them a fitting response of covenant loyalty. The section summarizes events recorded in greater detail in Numbers 10:11-32:42.From Sinai to Kadesh (1:1-46)It was only eleven days’ journey from Mount Sinai to Kadesh-barnea, and about the same from... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 1:25

good land. Compare Numbers 13:27 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-46

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:19-46

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:22-32

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 1:24-25

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:1-46

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 1:25

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