Deuteronomy 29:1 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1-9

Now that Moses had largely repeated the commands which the people were to observe as their part of the covenant, and the promises and threatenings which God would make good (according as they behaved themselves) as part of the covenant, the whole is here summed up in a federal transaction. The covenant formerly made is here renewed, and Moses, who was before, is still, the mediator of it (Deut. 29:1): The Lord commanded Moses to make it. Moses himself, though king in Jeshurun, could not make... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1

These are the words of the covenant ,.... Not what go before, but follow after, in the next chapters, to the end of the book; in which are various promises of grace, and promises of good things, both with respect to Jews and Gentiles, intermixed with other things: which the Lord commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab ; or to declare unto them, and acquaint them with, they being now in the plains of Moab, ready to enter into the land of, Canaan: ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 29:1

These are the words of the covenant - This verse seems properly to belong to the preceding chapter, as a widely different subject is taken up at Deuteronomy 29:2 ; of this; and it is distinguished as the 69th verse in some of the most correct copies of the Hebrew Bible. Commanded Moses to make - לכרת lichroth , to cut, alluding to the covenant sacrifice which was offered on the occasion and divided, as is explained, Genesis 15:18 ; (note). Beside the covenant which he made -... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1

EXPOSITION RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT IN THE PLAINS OF MOAB . (Deuteronomy 29-30.) The first verse of this chapter is placed in the Hebrew text at the end of Deuteronomy 28:1-68 ; but in the LXX . and Vulgate the arrangement is as in the Authorized Version, where it appears as the title of the section that follows. In that section is contained an address to the people by Moses, in which he appeals to them to enter anew into the covenant with the Lord, which had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1-6

Witnessing without seeing. There is an instructive note on this passage in Dr. Jameson's 'Commentary.' For nearly forty years the people had been witnesses of the extraordinary care of God in watching over them, in supplying their wants, and in conducting them through the wilderness; and yet the constant succession of mercies had had no proper effect on them. They did not read the loving-kindness of God in all as they should have done. Having eyes, they saw not; having ears, they heard... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1-9

Time-defying habiliments. After the extensive list of curses to be recited amid the mountains, Moses proceeds to speak of the perfect providences of the pilgrimage as a loud call to obedience out of gratitude. He points out not only the miracles connected with the Exodus, but also the arrangements of, as we should say, the commissariat. They had not to manufacture bread, for the manna fell from heaven; they had not to carry with them wine or strong drink, for the pure water out of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1-13

The renewal of God's covenant with Israel. Every act of obedience is a step of the soul upward. It leads us into clearer light and into purer air. The man is braced by the exercise. On the other hand, the neglect of a great occasion of blessing is an irreparable loss. I. NOTE GOD 'S GRACIOUS ACTIVITY ON BEHALF OF HIS COVENANT PEOPLE . Ancient Israel was sadly prone to forget what God had done for them. Ingratitude is base. It injures greatly the man who is guilty of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 29:1

This and the following chapter contain the address of Moses to the people on the solemn renewal of the covenant. Consult the marginal references for proof of historical statements or explanation of obscure words. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 29:1

Deuteronomy 29:1. These are the words of the covenant Having thus repeated and enlarged upon the laws formerly delivered at Horeb, shown this new generation the covenant they were under, and the time and manner of their renewing it after they had entered Canaan; and having thus pathetically expatiated on the blessings and curses annexed to it, Moses summoned again the whole assembly, to press them to a careful obedience by considerations of the most powerful nature. Besides the covenant... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1-29

The covenant renewed (29:1-30:20)Israel’s lack of understanding of God and his ways meant that the people needed constant reminders of the covenant’s purpose, meaning and requirements. Moses gave them such a reminder in this his farewell address to the nation, acting as God’s representative in the renewal of the covenant as he had done at the establishment of the covenant at Sinai (Horeb) (29:1-9). The renewed oath of allegiance that the people swore before entering Canaan was binding on future... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 29:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1-13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 29:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 29:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 29:1-29

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