Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
Deuteronomy 31:23
This wickedness of theirs which I now foresee and foretell shall not hinder me from bringing them into Canaan.
This wickedness of theirs which I now foresee and foretell shall not hinder me from bringing them into Canaan.
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:...
HE: i.e. Jehovah....
The immediate continuation of 14 f., which we have seen reasons for assigning to E. _And he gave_ The subject is not Moses, as the present context of this _v_. suggests, but must be Jehovah, as in De...
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...
c. JOSHUA CHARGED AND ENCOURAGED (Deuteronomy 31:23) 23 And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of good courage; for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land...
_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...
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...
AND HE (Jehovah) GAVE JOSHUA THE SON OF NUN A CHARGE. — This is the first record of God’s direct communion with Joshua. He was with Moses on the mount during the first forty days, and “departed not ou...
וַ יְצַ֞ו אֶת ־יְהֹושֻׁ֣עַ בִּן ־נ֗וּן וַ
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...
_The Lord. Hebrew has not this word, so that it would seem as if Moses had given this charge to Josue; but the context shews (Calmet) that it was the Lord; (ver. 14,) for he swore to give the land of...
We should compare this passage, in order to see the gospel sense of it, with that memorable one in the New Testament. Revelation 11:19....
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...
_MOSES AND JOSHUA_ ‘(Moses) gave Joshua … a charge.’ Deuteronomy 31:23 I. MOSES, THE GREAT LEADER, IS ABOUT TO LEAVE ISRAEL; Joshua, the new leader, was untried, and it is no wonder if their courag...
23._And he gave Joshua the son of Nul, a charge. _The more difficult was the task of Joshua, the more needful was it that he should be encouraged to exert himself, and to beware of failure. For this r...
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 HE GAVE JOSHUA THE SON OF NUN A CHARGE,.... It may be a question who gave this charge, the Lord or Moses; according to the connection of the words with the preceding, it seems to be the latter; fo...
And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee. Ver....
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...
And He, Jehovah, GAVE JOSHUA, THE SON OF NUN, A CHARGE AND SAID, BE STRONG AND OF A GOOD COURAGE; FOR THOU SHALT BRING THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL INTO THE LAND WHICH I SWARE UNTO THEM; AND I WILL BE WITH...
The Lord's Charge to Moses and to the Levites...
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...
23-30 The solemn delivery of the book of the law to the Levites, to be deposited in, or rather by the side, of the ark, is again related. The song which follows in the next chapter is delivered to Mo...
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 31:23 inaugurated H6680 (H8762) Joshua H3091 son H1121 Nun H5126 said H559 (H8799) strong H2388
THE CHARGE TO JOSHUA (DEUTERONOMY 31:23). Having communicated with Moses Yahweh now spoke to Joshua, who may not have been aware of what God had said to Moses. For what God said to Joshua was no diffe...
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...
_Moses therefore wrote this song._ THE LAST SONG The old man whom we have known so long dies singing. All men should die so; all men may so die; God is not sparing in His gift of song or privilege of...
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 31:23 BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS. See v. Deuteronomy 31:6. I WILL BE WITH YOU. God made the
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 7:45; Deuteronomy 3:28; Deuteronomy 31:14; Deuteronomy 31:3;...