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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-40

This most lively and excellent discourse is so entire, and the particulars of it are so often repeated, that we must take it altogether in the exposition of it, and endeavour to digest it into proper heads, for we cannot divide it into paragraphs. I. In general, it is the use and application of the foregoing history; it comes in by way of inference from it: Now therefore harken, O Israel, Deut. 4:1. This use we should make of the review of God's providences concerning us, we should by them be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1

Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments ,.... The laws of God, moral, ceremonial, and judicial, which they are exhorted to attend to and obey, in consideration of the great and good things the Lord had done for them, ever since they came from Horeb, where they were given them; such as providing for them, and feeding them in the wilderness, preserving them from every hurtful thing, and delivering their enemies into their hands, the two kings of the Amorites,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:2

Ye shall not add to the word which I command you, nether shall you diminish ought from it ,.... Neither make new laws of their own, and join them to the law of God, and set them upon a level with it, or prefer them before it; as the Scribes and Pharisees did in Christ's time, who by their traditions made the word of God of none effect, as do the Papists also by their unwritten traditions; nor abrogate nor detract from the law of God, nor make void any part of it: or else the sense is,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 4:1

Hearken - unto the statutes - Every thing that concerned the rites and ceremonies of religion; judgments - all that concerned matters of civil right and wrong. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 4:2

Ye shall not add - Any book, chapter, verse or word, which I have not spoken; nor give any comment that has any tendency to corrupt, weaken, or destroy any part of this revelation. Neither shall ye diminish - Ye shall not only not take away any larger portion of this word, but ye shall not take one jot or tittle from the Law; it is that word of God that abideth for ever. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 4:1

Verse 1 1.Now, therefore, hearken, O Israel. He requires the people to be teachable, in order that they may learn to serve God; for the beginning of a good and upright life is to know what is pleasing to God. From hence, then, does Moses commence commanding them to be attentive in seeking direction from the Law; and then admonishing them to prove by their whole life that they have duly profited in the Law. The promise which is here inserted, only invites them to unreserved obedience through... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1

"That ye may live," etc. The word "life" is very far from being a mere synonym for "existence." It is equivalent to "healthful existence ," a state of being in which all his powers and functions are in harmonious exercise, and directed to their proper objects and ends. Nor can any one doubt that obedience to the laws of God has a tendency to promote true comfort and success in this life, while it is certainly the truest, yea, the only, preparation for the next. Besides, the blessing of God... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-2

Now therefore ; rather And now . With this Moses passes from referring to what God had done for Israel to admonish Israel as to what they had to do as the subjects of God and the recipients of his favor. They were to give heed to all the statutes and judgments which Moses, as the servant of God, had taught them, in order that they might do them. Statutes ( חֻקִּים ), the things prescribed or enacted by law, whether moral, ritual, or civil; judgments ( מִשְׁפָטִים ), rights ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-2

Acceptable obedience. I. ITS BASIS —the Divine command. "Statutes and judgments." Action originating in self-will, however correct in moral form, is not obedience. It is God's command which is the rule and starting-point. Recognition of his authority is essential. Kant distinguishes religion from morality thus'' Religion is the doing of all duties as if they were Divine commandments." The objective rule is found in the inspired Scriptures. II. ITS CHARACTER . It must be: ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:1-4

Life and prosperity dependent on obedience to God. In this paragraph Moses indicates, by the word "therefore," the purpose he has had in the review in which he had been indulging. It was not for the mere rehearsal's sake that the varied incidents in Israel's career were thus recalled to memory, but to stimulate the people anew to obedience, by reminding them how strong was the reason for it, and how great would be the blessedness of it. It was then, as it is now, "godliness is profitable... read more

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