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Deuteronomy 1:5
On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, for the plains where Israel was encamped were originally a part of Moabitis, began Moses to declare, to expound, this Law, saying,
On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, for the plains where Israel was encamped were originally a part of Moabitis, began Moses to declare, to expound, this Law, saying,
Verse Deuteronomy 1:5. _BEGAN MOSES TO DECLARE THIS LAW_] Began, הואיל _hoil_, willingly undertook; to declare, באר _beer_, to make _bare, clear_, _ c., fully to explain_, this law. See the conclusion...
IN THE LAND OF MOAB - This district had formerly been occupied by the Moabites, and retained its name from them: but had been conquered by the Amorites. Compare Numbers 21:25, note; Numbers 22:5, note...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE FIRST DISCOURSE OF MOSES AND RETROSPECT _ 1. The Introduction_ CHAPTER 1:1-5 The people were still on this side of Jordan in the wilderness. The second verse, contai...
Historical introduction to Deuteronomy 1:6 ff.: a compilation, perhaps intended to introduce the whole book. DEUTERONOMY 1:1. BEYOND JORDAN: therefore the writer dwelt W. of the Jordan; so Deuteronom...
BEGAN. undertook with will. Heb _ya'al._ First occurrence Genesis 18:27; Genesis 18:31. DECLARE. Hebrew. _ba'ar_, make plain, show sense, set forth, especially in writing. Occurs only here and Deutero...
A. Duet Deuteronomy 1:5 to Deuteronomy 4:40. First Discourse and Introduction to the Law-Book 5. Special Title to the First Discourse of Mosesay be seen suspended at the altars of Roman Catholic chur...
_VER._ 5. _BEGAN MOSES TO DECLARE,_ &C.— Houbigant very properly renders this, _It seemed good to Moses, when on the bank of Jordan, in the land of Moab, fully to explain this law:_ he makes use of th...
LESSON ONE DEUTERONOMY 1:1-46 I. THE FIRST DISCOURSE Review of the Journeys (Deuteronomy 1:1 to Deuteronomy 4:43) INTRODUCTION...
_ON THIS SIDE JORDAN, IN THE LAND OF MOAB, BEGAN MOSES TO DECLARE THIS LAW, SAYING,_ Began Moses to declare this law - declare, i:e., explain, this law. He follows the same method here that he elsewh...
1:5 unfold (b-14) Or 'expound.'...
FIRST DISCOURSE (DEUTERONOMY 1:14 TO DEUTERONOMY 4:43) The long sojourn in the wilderness is now drawing to a close. The Israelites are encamped in the Plains of Moab within sight of the Promised Land...
DEUTERONOMY: GOD’S LAW OF LOVE LOVE AND OBEY THE *LORD YOUR GOD DEUTERONOMY _PHILIP SMITH_ THE AUTHOR There are three main opinions about who wrote the book of Deuteronomy. 1. Deuteronomy says t...
ON THIS SIDE JORDAN, IN THE LAND OF MOAB. — This would be _on the other side of Jordan_ from the stand-point of the writer, or of the readers for whom the book was intended, which is Palestine. BEGAN...
בְּ עֵ֥בֶר הַ יַּרְדֵּ֖ן בְּ אֶ֣רֶץ מֹואָ֑ב
THE DIVINE GOVERNMENT Deuteronomy 1:1; Deuteronomy 2:1; Deuteronomy 3:1 AFTER these preliminary discussions we now enter upon the exposition. With the exception of the first two verses of chapter 1,...
MOSES RECALLS THE START FROM HOREB Deuteronomy 1:1 To this new generation Moses spake the holy law of God, since they had not heard it at Sinai. In view of the great Lawgiver's approaching decease,...
The Book of Deuteronomy is didactic rather than historic. It consists of a collection of the final utterances of Moses and is a Book of review. It commences with a discourse in which Moses reviewed th...
On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, (e) began Moses to declare this law, saying, (e) The second time....
Expound. He begins, as usual, with commemorating the wonders of God, in favour of an ungrateful people. This book may be considered as a supplement to the other four books. (Calmet) --- We need not wo...
The repeating again those instances of divine mercy to Israel, in the destruction of their enemies, forms no improper preface to Moses' Sermon. When our JESUS had subdued our enemies by his victory...
In examining Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers, we have found what may be called an abstract typical system. That is, we see in them a number of institutions laid down by Jehovah, the pattern of which wa...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1, 2, 3, AND 4. Let us examine a little more closely these Chapter s, which shew the pains the Spirit took, to set before the eyes of the people all the moti...
ON THIS SIDE JORDAN, IN THE LAND OF MOAB,.... On that side of Jordan in which the land of Moab was, and which with respect to the land of Canaan was beyond Jordan; this the Vulgate Latin version joins...
On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying, Ver. 5. _Began Moses to declare._] And he was not long about it. _See Trapp on "_ Deu 1:1 _"_ A ready heart makes ri...
1 Moses speech in the end of the fortieth yeere, briefly rehearsing the story, 6 of Gods promise, 9 of giuing them officers, 19 of sending the spies to search the land, 34 of Gods anger for their...
THE COMMAND TO LEAVE HOREB (vs.1-8) In Numbers 32:1 Israel is seen to remain in the area east of Jordan long enough for the two and a half tribes to build cities. Thus God required no haste as to the...
1-8 Moses spake to the people all the Lord had given him in commandment. Horeb was but eleven days distant from Kadesh-barnea. This was to remind them that their own bad conduct had occasioned their...
No text from Poole on this verse....
"These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan, in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red Sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahah. Th...
Deuteronomy 1:5 side H5676 Jordan H3383 land H776 Moab H4124 Moses H4872 began H2974 (H8689) explain H874 ...
Deuteronomy 1 . PREAMBLE, HISTORY AND FAILURE. THE PREAMBLE (DEUTERONOMY 1:1). Deuteronomy 1-5 of the chapter set the scene for the whole book. They are carefully constructed so as to form a literary...
CONTENTS: Review of the failure at Kadesh-barnea. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Caleb, Joshua. CONCLUSION: A sad pass it has come to with us when the God of eternal truth cannot be believed. All disobedie...
Deuteronomy 1:1. _In the plain over against the Red sea._ סו _Suph, red,_ not being joined in the text _with_ ים _Yam, sea,_ should not be rendered _the Red sea._ Zuph being the name of a town, and al...
_These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness._ MOSES’ DISCOURSE TO ISRAEL I. The date of this sermon which moses preached to the people of Israel. A gr...
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 1:1 Prologue. Beginning with this prologue, there are a number of similarities between the structure of Deuteronomy 1:1 and ancien
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 1:5 MOAB is east of the Jordan River. Israel had not fought against Moab on the way to the Promised Land. THIS LAW refers to the entire law given to Israel at Sinai ...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— I. Biographical. _SIHON_. סִיחן (Slkhôn). LXX. Σηών. Joseph. Σιχών. King of the Amorites when the Israelites reached the borders of Canaan,—a man of courage and audacit...
TITLE AND INTRODUCTION Deuteronomy 1:1. EXPOSITION DEUTERONOMY 1:1 In these verses we have the inscription and general introduction to the book, announcing the contents of the book, the author of it...
Let's turn to Deuteronomy. The word Deuteronomy means the second law. It is really sort of Moses' final address to the people. It probably covers the last month and a half of Moses' life. So he's gett...
Deuteronomy 17:18; Deuteronomy 17:19; Deuteronomy 31:9; Deuteronomy 32:46;...
KADESH-BARNEA Deuteronomy 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are three things which need to be brought out in a definite way. 1. THE SUGGESTION OF THE VERBAL INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE. The chapter opens w...