Chapter 5:
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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 5
Concise Complete
The covenant in Horeb. (1-5) The ten commandments
repeated. (6-22) The request of the people that the law might be delivered
through Moses. (23-33)
Verses 1-5
Moses demands attention. When we hear the word of God we must learn it; and what
we have learned we must put in practice, for that is the end of hearing and
learning; not to fill our heads with notions, or our mouths with talk, but to
direct our affections and conduct.
Verses 6-22
There is some variation here from
exodus 20 as between the
Lord's prayer in #Mt 6| and
luke 11. It is more necessary
that we tie ourselves to the things, than to the words unalterably. The original
reason for hallowing the sabbath, taken from God's resting from the work of
creation on the seventh day, is not here mentioned. Though this ever remains in
force, it is not the only reason. Here it is taken from Israel's deliverance out
of Egypt; for that was typical of our redemption by Jesus Christ, in remembrance
of which the Christian sabbath was to be observed. In the resurrection of Christ
we were brought into the glorious liberty of the children of God, with a mighty
hand, and an outstretched arm. How sweet is it to a soul truly distressed under
the terrors of a broken law, to hear the mild and soul-reviving language of the
gospel!
Verses 23-33
Moses refers to the consternation caused by the terror with which the law was
given. God's appearances have always been terrible to man, ever since the fall;
but Christ, having taken away sin, invites us to come boldly to the throne of
grace. They were in a good mind, under the strong convictions of the word they
heard. Many have their consciences startled by the law who have them not
purified; fair promises are extorted from them, but no good principles are fixed
and rooted in them. God commended what they said. He desires the welfare and
salvation of poor sinners. He has given abundant proof that he does so; he gives
us time and space to repent. He has sent his Son to redeem us, promised his
Spirit to those who pray for him, and has declared that he has no pleasure in
the ruin of sinners. It would be well with many, if there were always such a
heart in them, as there seems to be sometimes; when they are under conviction of
sin, or the rebukes of providence, or when they come to look death in the face.
The only way to be happy, is to be holy. Say to the righteous, It shall be well
with them. Let believers make it more and more their study and delight, to do as
the Lord God hath commanded.
Chapter 5:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
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
Genesis
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Numbers
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