Children, ( parvulis.) Those who were above 12 years of age, attended the festivals as much as possible, particularly the three great ones. Even little children came to the temple, when they did not live at too great a distance. The lawgiver knew of what importance it was to inspire their tender minds with a love and respect for religion, and for the laws. (Calmet)
III. THE FINAL WORDS OF MOSES AND THE VISION OF THE FUTURE 1. Moses' Final Charge, The Written Law Delivered, and Jehovah's Word to Moses CHAPTER 31 _ 1. The final charge of Moses (Deuteronomy 31:1...
Part of D according to Kuenen, Dillmann, etc. It is this law (D) which is to be read at Tabernacles (Deuteronomy 16:13) and septennially in the year of release (Deuteronomy 15:1 ff.*). Deuteronomy 31:...
CHILDREN. little ones....
_Assemble the people_ Again Sg. confirmed by Sam. though LXX codd. have Pl. Cp. Deuteronomy 4:10, _assemble me the people_. On _assemble_see Deuteronomy 5:22. It is not necessary to take _Assemble … g...
The Law written and delivered to the Levites, etc. Moses wrote this Law and gave it to the priests and elders, charging them to read it every seventh year at the Feast of Booths to all Israel, women,...
2. LAW DELIVERED TO THE PRIESTS; COMMANDED To BE READ BEFORE ALL ISREAL EVERY SEVEN YEARS (Deuteronomy 31:9-13) And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, that bare...
_GATHER THE PEOPLE TOGETHER, MEN, AND WOMEN, AND CHILDREN, AND THY STRANGER THAT IS WITHIN THY GATES, THAT THEY MAY HEAR, AND THAT THEY MAY LEARN, AND FEAR THE LORD YOUR GOD, AND OBSERVE TO DO ALL THE...
FAREWELL EXHORTATIONS OF MOSES TO THE PEOPLE AND JOSHUA. HE DELIVERS THE LAW TO THE PRIESTS. THE ASSEMBLING OF THE CONGREGATION 1. These words] i.e. the following words....
DEUTERONOMY: GOD’S LAW OF LOVE LOVE AND OBEY THE *LORD YOUR GOD DEUTERONOMY _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 31 V1 Then Moses continued to speak to all the *Israelites. V2 ‘I am now 120 years old. I canno...
Deuteronomy 31:9. MOSES RESIGNS HIS CHARGE AS LAWGIVER TO THE PRIESTS. (9-11) AND MOSES WROTE THIS LAW, AND DELIVERED IT UNTO THE PRIESTS... AND... COMMANDED THEM, SAYING... THOU SHALT READ. — This mu...
הַקְהֵ֣ל אֶת ־הָ עָ֗ם הָֽ אֲנָשִׁ֤ים וְ
THE GREAT LAWGIVER'S PARTING INSTRUCTIONS Deuteronomy 31:1 This chapter is a link between sunset and sunrise. God buries His workers, but carries on His work. None are indispensable. Moses is succee...
At the conclusion of his fourth discourse, Moses talked to the people concerning his own departure and encouraged them in view of the fact that they were coming into the land by assuring them of the c...
The law was read, no doubt, by the Israelites in their houses, among their children and families. Deuteronomy 11:18. And we know, that Moses was read in the synagogue every Sabbath-day. Acts 15:21. Bu...
It is clear that a new division of the statutes and judgments of this book begins with the later verses just read from Deuteronomy 16:1-22. What belonged to the religious life of Israel was closed wit...
12._Gather the people together. _(241) Literally, “to gather,” (242) etc., in the infinitive mood; and although this is sometimes taken for the imperative, yet, in this passage some improperly transla...
In chapter 31 he introduces Joshua, as the leader under whom the people were to take possession of the promised land. He orders that the law should be read before all every seventh year, in order that...
GATHER THE PEOPLE TOGETHER, MEN, AND WOMEN, AND CHILDREN,.... At the three grand festivals in other years, only males were obliged to appear; women might if they would, but they were not bound to it;...
1 Moses incourageth the people. 7 Hee incourageth Ioshua. 9 Hee deliuereth the Law vnto the Priests to reade it in the seuenth yere to the people. 14 God giueth a charge to Ioshua, 19 and a song t...
Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is time in thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the Lord, your God, with that wholesome reve...
THE CHARGE TO JOSHUA...
MOSES GIVING WAY TO JOSHUA (vs.1-8) Having finished his exposition of the law, Moses looks on to the future, so that the subject to the end of Deuteronomy is prophetic. Moses begins by announcing th...
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 o...
GATHER THE PEOPLE TOGETHER; not into one place, where all could not hear, but into divers assemblies or synagogues. WOMEN hereby are required to go to Jerusalem at this solemnity, as they were permitt...
The heart of Moses still lingers, with deep tenderness and affectionate solicitude, over the congregation. It seems as though he could never weary of pouring into their ears his earnest exhortations....
Deuteronomy 31:12 Gather H6950 people H5971 together H6950 (H8685) men H582 women H802 ones H2945 stranger H1616
THE LAW IS HANDED OVER IN WRITTEN FORM AND IT IS COMMANDED THAT IT BE READ IN ITS TOTALITY TO ALL ISRAEL EVERY SEVEN YEARS (DEUTERONOMY 31:9). Moses' attention now turned to the priests. They primari...
FEAR (_ See Scofield) - (Psalms 19:9). _...
CONTENTS: Moses' last counsel to the priests and instruction to the Levites. Warning of Israelitish apostasy. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Joshua. CONCLUSION: It is a great encouragement to God's people...
Deuteronomy 31:2. _I can no more go out and come in._ Though Moses's senses were in vigour, yet he felt the infirmities which admonish aged men to retire. Deuteronomy 31:7. _Moses called to Joshua,_ t...
_Thou shalt read this law._ THE PUBLIC READING OF THE LAW Directions here given for public reading of the law. 1. To be read at “the feast of tabernacles,” the greatest of all their festivals, when,...
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 31:1 Succession of Leadership. In these final chapters, leadership passes from Moses to Joshua and the covenant is written down....
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 31:12 MEN, WOMEN, AND LITTLE ONES, AND THE SOJOURNER. According to Deuteronomy 16:16, only the men were required to attend
CRITICAL REMARKS.—Moses had finished the interpretation and enforcement of the law. But his work is not quite accomplished, he therefore makes final arrangements. DEUTERONOMY 31:1. Encouragement to Is...
PART IV.—FAREWELL ADDRESS OF MOSES, WITH HIS PARTING SONG AND BENEDICTION. CHAPTERS 31-33. EXPOSITION _Moses _had now finished his work as the legislator and ruler and leader of Israel. But ere he f...
So Moses, chapter thirty-one, went and spoke these words to all Israel. And he said unto them, I am now a hundred and twenty years old today (Deuteronomy 31:1-2). Happy birthday, dear Moses. One hund...
2 Timothy 3:15; Deuteronomy 29:29; Deuteronomy 4:10; Deuteronomy 6:6;...
Together — Not in one place. But into divers assemblies or synagogues. Women who hereby are required to go to Jerusalem at this solemnity, as they were permitted to do in other solemnities. Children —...