Chapter 10:
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Deuteronomy 10
God's mercy, in renewing the two tables, ver. 1-5. In leading
Israel forward, and chusing the tribe of Levi for his own, ver. 6-9.
In accepting the intercession as Moses, ver. 10-11. An exhortation
to fear, love, and serve God, ver. 12-22.
Verse 2. I will write on the tables - Tho' the tables were broken, because
they broke his commandment, they were now renewed, in proof
that his wrath was turned away. And thus God's writing his law in
our inward parts, is the surest proof of our reconciliation to him.
Verse 6. This following history comes in manifestly by way of
parenthesis, as may appear from ver. 10, where he returns to his
former discourse; and it seems to be here inserted as an evidence
of God's gracious answer to Moses's prayers, and of his
reconciliation to the people, notwithstanding their late and great
provocation. For, saith he, after this they proceeded by God's
guidance in their journeys, and though Aaron died in one of them,
yet God made up that breach, and Eleazar came in his place, and
ministered as priest, one branch of which office was to intercede
for the people.
Verse 8. At that time - About that time, that is, when I was come down
from the mount, as was said, ver. 5. To stand before the Lord - A
phrase used concerning the prophets, 1 Kings xvii, 1; xviii, 15,
this being the posture of ministers. Hence the angels are said to
stand, 2Chr xviii, 18 Luke i, 19. To bless - The people, by
performance of those holy ministrations for the people, and giving
those instructions to them, to which God's blessing was promised;
and this they did in God's name, that is, by command, and
commission from him.
Verse 9. The Lord is his inheritance - That is, the Lord's portion,
namely, tithes and offerings, which belong to God, are given by
him to the Levites for their subsistence, from generation to
generation.
Verse 11. Take thy journey before the people - 'Twas fit that he who had
saved them from ruin by his intercession, should have the conduct
and command of them. And herein he was a type of Christ, who,
as he ever lives to make intercession for us, so has all power in
heaven and in earth.
Verse 12. What doth he require - By way of duty and gratitude for such
amazing mercies.
Verse 14. The heaven - The airy and starry heaven. The heaven of
heavens - The highest or third heaven, called the heaven of
heavens for its eminency. All that therein is - With all creatures
and all men, which being all his, he might have chosen what
nation he pleased to be his people.
Verse 15. To love them - He shews that God had no particular obligation
to their fathers, any more than to other persons or people, all
being equally his creatures, and that his choice of them out of and
above all others, proceeded only from God's good pleasure.
Verse 16. Circumcise - Rest not in your bodily circumcision, but
seriously set upon that substantial work which is signified
thereby: cleanse your hearts from all filthiness and superfluity of
naughtiness, fitly compared to the foreskin, which if not cut off,
made persons profane, unclean and odious in the sight of God.
Verse 17. Regardeth not persons - Whether Jews or Gentiles, but deals
justly and equally with all sorts of men; and as whosoever fears
and obeys him shall be accepted, so all incorrigible transgressors
shall be severely punished, and you no less than other people:
therefore do not flatter yourselves as if God would bear with your
sins because of his particular kindness to you or to your fathers.
Verse 18. He doth execute - That is, plead their cause, and give them
right against their potent adversaries, and therefore he expects you
should do so too.
Verse 20. To him shalt thou cleave - With firm confidence, true
affection, and constant obedience.
Verse 21. Thy praise - The object and matter of thy praise, as Exod. xv,
2, whom thou shouldest ever praise.
Chapter 10:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
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| 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
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