Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 6:1-3
Observe here, 1. That Moses taught the people all that, and that only, which God commanded him to teach them, Deut. 6:1. Thus Christ's ministers are to teach his churches all that he has commanded, and neither more nor less, Matt. 28:20. 2. That the end of their being taught was that they might do as they were taught (Deut. 6:1), might keep God's statutes (Deut. 6:2), and observe to do them, Deut. 6:3. Good instructions from parents and ministers will but aggravate our condemnation if we do... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 6
Moses, in this chapter, goes on with his charge to Israel, to be sure to keep up their religion in Canaan. It is much the same with Deut. 4:1-40 I. His preface is a persuasive to obedience, Deut. 6:1-3. II. He lays down the great principles of obedience. The first truth to be believed, That God is one, Deut. 6:4. The first duty to be done, To love him with all our heart, Deut. 6:5. III. He prescribes the means for keeping up religion, Deut. 6:6-9. IV. He cautions them against those things... read more