Chapter 8:
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Deuteronomy 8
An exhortation to obedience, in consideration of past and
promised mercies, ver. 1-9. A caution not to forget God in
prosperity, ver. 10-18. A threatening, in case of apostacy, ver. 19,
20.
Verse 1. Live - Live comfortably and happily.
Verse 2. All the way - All the events which befel three in the way, the
miraculous protections, deliverances, provisions, instructions
which God gave thee; and withal the frequent and severe
punishments of thy disobedience. To know - That thou mightest
discover to thyself and others that infidelity, inconstancy,
hypocrisy, and perverseness, which lay hid in thy heart; the
discovery whereof was of singular use both to them, and to the
church of God in all succeeding ages. It is good for us likewise to
remember all the ways both of God's providence and grace, by
which he has led us hitherto through the wilderness, that we may
trust him, and chearfully serve him.
Verse 3. By every word - That is, by every or any thing which God
appoints for this end, how unlikely so-ever it may seem to be for
nourishment; seeing it is not the creature, but only God's
command and blessing upon it, that makes it sufficient for the
support of life.
Verse 5. As a man chastiseth his son - That is, unwillingly, being
constrained by necessity; moderately, in judgment remembering
mercy; and for thy reformation not thy destruction.
Verse 7. Depths - Deep wells or springs, or lakes, which were numerous
and large.
Verse 9. Whose stones are iron - Where are mines of iron in a manner as
plentiful as stones, and upon which travelers must tread, as in
other parts they do upon stones.
Verse 10. Bless the Lord - Solemnly praise him for thy food; which is a
debt both of gratitude and justice, because it is from his
providence and favour that thou receivest both thy food and
refreshment and strength by it. The more unworthy and absurd is
that too common profaneness of them, who, professing to believe
a God, from whom all their comforts come, grudge to own him at
their meals, either by desiring his blessing before them, or by
offering due praise to God after them.
Verse 14. Lifted up - As if thou didst receive and enjoy these things,
either, by thy owns wisdom, and valour, and industry, or for thy
own merit.
Verse 16. That he might humble thee - By keeping thee in a constant
dependence upon him for every day's food, and convincing thee
what an impotent, helpless creature thou art, having nothing
whereon to subsist, and being supported wholly by the alms of
divine goodness from day to day. The mercies of God, if duly
considered, are as powerful a mean to humble us as the greatest
afflictions, because they increase our debts to God, and manifest
our dependance upon him, and by making God great, they make
us little in our own eyes. To do thee good - That is, that after he
hath purged and prepared thee by afflictions, thou mayest receive
and enjoy his blessings with less disadvantage, whilst by the
remembrance of former afflictions. thou art made thankful for
them, and more cautious not to abuse them.
Chapter 8:
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| Geneva
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| Matthew Henry
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| Wesley
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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
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