Chapter 31:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Numbers Joshua
Deuteronomy 31
Concise Complete
Moses encourages the people, and Joshua. (1-8) The
law to be read every seventh year. (9-13) The Israelites' apostacy foretold, A
song given to be witness against them. (14-22) The law delivered to the Levites.
(22-30)
Verses 1-8
Moses assures Israel of the constant presence of God with them. This is applied
by the apostle to all God's spiritual Israel, to encourage their faith and hope;
unto us is this gospel preached, as well as unto them; he will never fail thee,
nor forsake thee,
hebrews
13:5. Moses commends Joshua to them for a leader; one whose wisdom, and
courage, and affection they had long known; one whom God had appointed to be
their leader; and therefore would own and bless. Joshua is well pleased to be
admonished by Moses to be strong and of good courage. Those shall speed well,
who have God with them; therefore they ought to be of good courage. Through God
let us do valiantly, for through him we shall do victoriously; if we resist the
devil, he will flee from us.
Verses 9-13
Though we read the word in private, we must not think it needless to hear it
read in public. This solemn reading of the law must be done in the year of
release. The year of release was typical of gospel grace, which is called the
acceptable year of the Lord; for our pardon and liberty by Christ, engage us to
keep his commandments. It must be read to all Israel, men, women, children, and
to the strangers. It is the will of God that all people should acquaint
themselves with his word. It is a rule to all, therefore should be read to all.
Whoever has read of the pains taken by many persons to get scraps of the
Scriptures, when a whole copy could not be obtained, or safely possessed, will
see how thankful we should be for the thousands of copies amongst us. They will
also understand the very different situation in which the Israelites were placed
for many ages. But the heart of man is so careless, that all will be found too
little, to keep up a knowledge of the truths, precepts, and worship of God.
Verses
14-22 Moses and Joshua attended the Divine Majesty at the door of the
tabernacle. Moses is told again that he must shortly die; even those who are
most ready and willing to die, need to be often reminded of its coming. The Lord
tells Moses, that, after his death, the covenant he had taken so much pains to
make between Israel and their God, would certainly be broken. Israel would
forsake Him; then God would forsake Israel. Justly does he cast those off who so
unjustly cast him off. Moses is directed to deliver them a song, which should
remain a standing testimony for God, as faithful to them in giving them warning,
and against them, as persons false to themselves in not taking the warning. The
word of God is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of men's hearts, and
meets them by reproofs and correction. Ministers who preach the word, know not
the imaginations of men; but God, whose word it is, knows perfectly.
Verses
23-30 The solemn delivery of the book of the law to the Levites, to be
deposited in, or rather by the side, of the ark, is again related. The song
which follows in the next chapter is delivered to Moses, and by him to the
people. He wrote it first, as the Holy Spirit taught him; and then spake it in
the hearing of all the people. Moses tells them plainly, I know that after my
death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves. Many a sad thought, no doubt, it
occasioned to this good man; but his comfort was, that he had done his duty, and
that God would be glorified in their dispersion, if not in their settlement, for
the foundation of God stands sure.
Chapter 31:
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