Deuteronomy 31:19-21 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:14-21

Here, I. Moses and Joshua are summoned to attend the divine majesty at the door of the tabernacle, Deut. 31:14. Moses is told again that he must shortly die; even those that are most ready and willing to die have need to be often reminded of the approach of death. In consideration of this, he must come himself to meet God; for whatever improves our communion with God furthers our preparation for death. He must also bring Joshua with him to be presented to God for a successor, and to receive... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:19

Now, therefore, write ye this song for you ,.... Which was now dictated by the Lord, and given to Moses and Joshua to write, which is recorded in Deuteronomy 32:1 , and teach it the children of Israel ; teach them by it, instructing them in the meaning of it: thus it was usual in ancient times to write things in verses, that they might be the more pleasingly attended to and regarded, and be longer retained in memory; and especially this practice was used with children, and still is: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:20

For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers ,.... To give it to them, and put them into the possession of it, even the land of Canaan, often thus described, and as it is by the following character: that floweth with milk and honey ; aboundeth with all good things; see Exodus 3:8 , and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat ; that is, after they have for a considerable time enjoyed the good things of the land, and they abound... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:21

And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them ,.... As did in the times of the judges, in the Babylonish captivity, and do now in their present exile: that this song shall testify against them as a witness ; which so clearly points at their sins, with all their aggravated circumstances, and describes so fully their calamities, distresses, and punishment for them: for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed ; which shows that it respects... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:19

Write ye this song - The song which follows in the next chapter. Things which were of great importance and of common concern were, among the ancients, put into verse, as this was found the best method of keeping them in remembrance, especially in those times when writing was little practiced. Even prose was sometimes sung. The history of Herodotus was divided into Nine books, and each inscribed with the name of one of the Nine Muses, because these books were anciently sung. Homer is reported... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:21

This song shall testify against them - Because in it their general defection is predicted, but in such a way as to show them how to avoid the evil; and if they did not avoid the evil, and the threatened punishment should come upon them, then the song should testify against them, by showing that they had been sufficiently warned, and might have lived to God, and so escaped those disasters. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:19

Verse 19 19.Now, therefore, write ye this song. It seems absurd that a useless remedy should be applied to an incurable disease. Why does not God rather correct their wickedness, and by His Spirit mold their hearts to obedience, than pour forth words in vain into their deaf ears? Thus do proud and profane men mock at this mode of dealing with them, as if God, throwing away His labor, were deluding unhappy men. We must bear in mind, however, that the preaching of the word, although it is a... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:20

Verse 20 20.But when I shall have brought them. In other words, God again enlarges upon the atrociousness of their iniquity, in that, when He had dealt liberally with the Israelites, they would turn His benefits into occasions of perversity, since nothing can be more base than such ingratitude, he says, then, that He will perform to them, unworthy as they are, that which he has sworn, so that He might thus be faithful to His promises. He commends the fertility of the land, since this striking... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:3-23

Joshua. Joshua a type of Jesus, the true Leader into the rest of God ( Hebrews 4:8 ). God has given him, as formerly he gave the son of Nun, for "a Leader and Commander to the people" ( Isaiah 55:4 ). I. THE MAN . Joshua as leader was: 1. Divinely appointed (verse 3). 2. Divinely led . "He doth go before thee" (verse 8). The captain had a higher Captain ( Joshua 5:14 ). 3. Divinely assisted . "He will be with thee" (verse 8). Our Leader is Emmanuel—"God... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:9-26

The authorship of the book. A clear testimony to the Mosaic authorship of the Book of Deuteronomy. The book, as Moses gave it to the priests, has plainly been re-edited, with the additions of Moses' song, Moses' blessing, and the account of his death; but only the wantonness of criticism can see "a different hand or hands" in Deuteronomy 12-26, from that employed upon the earlier chapters, or discern probability in the assumption that De 4:44-26:19 once constituted a separate book. The... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:14-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:19

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:3-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:9-26

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