George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Deuteronomy 31:21
Thoughts. Hebrew, "imagination." Septuagint, "wickedness." --- Them. Hebrew, "concerning which I swore." Septuagint add, "to their fathers." (Haydock)
Thoughts. Hebrew, "imagination." Septuagint, "wickedness." --- Them. Hebrew, "concerning which I swore." Septuagint add, "to their fathers." (Haydock)
Verse Deuteronomy 31:21. _THIS SONG SHALL TESTIFY AGAINST THEM_] Because in it their general defection is predicted, but in such a way as to show them how to avoid the evil; and if they did not avoid...
The transaction recorded in these verses may be regarded as the solemn inauguration of Joshua to the office to which he had some time before Numbers 27:22 been called, and his recognition in it by God...
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:...
THIS SONG. Second mention of this Song. TESTIFY AGAINST. answer them to their face. NOT BE FORGOTTEN. This song quoted and referred to more than any other part of Pentateuch. I SWARE. The Samaritan...
_many evils … are come upon_ IT] Cp. Deuteronomy 31:17; _this song shall testify_ TO ITS FACE, the same vb. as in Deuteronomy 19:18; _as a witness, Deuteronomy 31:19_; ITS s
Again Joshua's Commission, with Introduction to Moses" Song The composition is very curious. In Deuteronomy 31:14_; Deuteronomy 31:23_we have an account of the charge to Joshua, which is in substance...
b. MOSES COMMANDED TO WRITE A SONG AS A WITNESS AGAINST ISRAEL (Deuteronomy 31:16-22) 16 And Jehovah said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this people will rise up, and play...
_FOR WHEN I SHALL HAVE BROUGHT THEM INTO THE LAND WHICH I SWARE UNTO THEIR FATHERS, THAT FLOWETH WITH MILK AND HONEY; AND THEY SHALL HAVE EATEN AND FILLED THEMSELVES, AND WAXEN FAT; THEN WILL THEY TUR...
31:21 befallen (c-13) Lit. 'found.'...
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...
THIS SONG... SHALL NOT BE FORGOTTEN OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF THEIR SEED. — And it is not forgotten now. St. Paul made special use of it in the last days of the second Temple. This song is a favourite piec...
וְ֠ הָיָה כִּֽי ־תִמְצֶ֨אןָ אֹתֹ֜ו רָעֹ֣ות רַ
THE CHARGE TO HIS SUCCESSOR Deuteronomy 31:14 Moses had already announced that Joshua would succeed him; but in view of the great difficulties which confronted the new leader, it was expedient that...
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...
And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall (l) testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: fo...
The LORD'S mercy is again magnified, in causing all the grand leading points of Israel's history to be incorporated in this song; the particulars of which are all of a gospel tendency, and will meet u...
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...
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...
AND IT SHALL COME TO PASS, WHEN MANY EVILS AND TROUBLES ARE BEFALLEN THEM,.... As did in the times of the judges, in the Babylonish captivity, and do now in their present exile: THAT THIS SONG SHALL...
And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I...
_This song shall testify against them as a witness_ That they were sufficiently admonished of their duty, and forewarned what would be the consequence of their defection from me and my worship, (Deute...
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...
The Lord's Charge to Moses and to the Levites...
And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness, for in singing the praises of God's mercy it would remind them of the...
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...
AGAINST: _ Heb._ before GO: _ Heb._ do...
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 remi...
IT SHALL NOT BE FORGOTTEN: this seems not to be a precept that they should remember it, but a prediction, that God would give them sad occasion to remember it, by bringing upon them the dreadful calam...
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 31:21 many H7227 evils H7451 troubles H6869 come H4672 (H8799) song H7892 testify H6030 (H8804
MOSES' FINAL CHARGE FROM YAHWEH (DEUTERONOMY 31:14). God now called Moses and Joshua into the Tent of Meeting, and when they had entered, the cloud stood over the door of the Tent of Meeting in order...
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...
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...
Acts 2:23; Acts 4:28; Amos 5:25; Amos 5:26; Deuteronomy 31:19;...
Their imaginations — Inclinations to Idolatry, which they do not check, as they ought; and some of them do not only cherish it in their hearts, but as far as they can and dare, secretly practise it, a...