Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Deuteronomy 8:5
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.
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.
4. THOU SHALT REMEMBER! PROVISION AND WARNING CHAPTER 8 _ 1. Remember the forty years and Jehovah's care (Deuteronomy 8:1)_ 2. The gracious provision in the land (Deuteronomy 8:7) 3. Warning again...
DEUTERONOMY 8. Israel's duty to be faithful and obedient to Yahweh enforced by a recital of His loving treatment of them in the wilderness (Deuteronomy 8:1). Unless they are faithful they will perish...
_And thou shalt consider in thine heart_ Lit. _know with thy heart_; cp. -conscire sibi," and see above on Deuteronomy 7:9. _as a man chasteneth his son_ DISCIPLINETH, cp. Deuteronomy 4:36; Deuteronom
LESSON EIGHT DEUTERONOMY 8:1 TO DEUTERONOMY 11:32 7. THE THREAT FROM WITHIN (Deuteronomy 8:1 to Deuteronomy 11:21)
_THOU SHALT ALSO CONSIDER IN THINE HEART, THAT, AS A MAN CHASTENETH HIS SON, SO THE LORD THY GOD CHASTENETH THEE._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
PRACTICAL EXHORTATIONS (CONTINUED) The people are reminded of God's goodness to them at the time of the exodus and during their sojourn in the wilderness. They are exhorted to humility and obedience,...
DEUTERONOMY: GOD’S LAW OF LOVE LOVE AND OBEY THE *LORD YOUR GOD DEUTERONOMY _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 8 V1 ‘Be careful to *keep all the *commandments that I ordered you today. Then you will live an...
AS A MAN CHASTENETH HIS SON. — This is the foundation of many similar sayings in Holy Scripture: Proverbs 13:24, “He _seeketh_ chastening for him,” i.e., seeks it early. All our ideas of training nece...
וְ יָדַעְתָּ֖ עִם ־לְבָבֶ֑ךָ כִּ֗י כַּ אֲשֶׁ֨
THE BREAD OF THE SOUL Deuteronomy 8:1 IN the Chapter s which follow, _ viz_. 8., 9., and Deuteronomy 10:1, we have an appeal to history as a motive for fulfilling the fundamental duty of loving God a...
BEWARE OF FORGETTING GOD Deuteronomy 8:1 “Thou shalt remember,” Deuteronomy 8:2; “thou shalt consider,” Deuteronomy 8:5; “thou shalt bless,”...
Still continuing this discourse, Moses declared that the land when purified of the corrupt people was to be possessed by the people of God as His chosen nation. He showed that the first condition of p...
Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, [so] the LORD thy God (e) chasteneth thee. (e) So that his affliction are signs of his fatherly love toward us....
_Up, by mildness and correction alternately. Hebrew, "chastiseth thee," Proverbs iii. 12._...
Reader! I charge it upon you, as one of the most blessed improvements in our adoption character, that we esteem correction an evidence of fatherly relationship and love; and the want of it as a sign o...
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...
5._Thou shalt also consider in thine heart. _He concludes that in the constant tenor of God’s acts, from the time the Israelites were brought out of Egypt, His paternal care for their instruction migh...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 8, 9, 10, AND 11. In chapter 8, in the most instructive and touching language as to the care God had taken of them, while keeping them in dependence, and His...
THOU SHALT ALSO CONSIDER IN THINE HEART,.... Frequently think of, and meditate upon, revolve in their thoughts, well weigh in their minds, and take into thorough and deliberate consideration in their...
Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, [so] the LORD thy God chasteneth thee. Ver. 5. _That as a man chasteneth his son._] This is reckoned here as a high favour....
_As a man chasteneth his son_ That is, unwillingly, being constrained by necessity; moderately, in judgment remembering mercy; and for his reformation, not his destruction....
1 An exhortation to obedience in regard of Gods dealing with them. 1 ALL the commaundements which I commaund thee this day, shall yee obserue to doe, that yee may liue, and multiply, and goe in, and...
Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, ponder that fact continually, THAT, AS A MAN CHASTENETH HIS SON, SO THE LORD, THY GOD, CHASTENETH THEE; everything which He did for them had the object of educ...
A Reference to God's Goodness...
REMEMBER! DO NOT FORGET! (vs.1-20) Israel was left no opportunity to say they did not understand what God was telling them. He repeated it in many different ways and insisted on it in no uncertain t...
1-9 Obedience must be, 1. Careful, observe to do; 2. Universal, to do all the commandments; and 3. From a good principle, with a regard to God as the Lord, and their God, and with a holy fear of him....
i.e. Unwillingly, being constrained by thy necessity; moderately, in judgment remembering mercy; and for thy reformation, not for thy destruction. Compare PROVERBS 3:11,12 HEB 12:5, &c....
"All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the Lord aware unto your fathers. And thou shalt rememb...
Deuteronomy 8:5 know H3045 (H8804) in H5973 heart H3824 man H376 chastens H3256 (H8762) son H1121 LORD...
‘ And you shall consider in your heart, that, as a man chastens his son, so Yahweh your God chastens you.' Furthermore when they are tested, as they were then and will be, they must consider in their...
Deuteronomy 8:2 This is the lesson of our lives. This is God's training, not only for the Jews, but for us. We read these verses to teach us that God's ways with man do not change; that His fatherly...
CONTENTS: Israel reminded of God's gracious past dealings and warned to walk in His Way. CHARACTERS: God, Moses. CONCLUSION: It is good for us to remember all the ways both of God's providences and...
Deuteronomy 8:4. _Thy raiment waxed not old._ By a miracle the Lord preserved the clothes of the Israelites from wearing and decay, or by means of trade and war with the supplies they brought from Egy...
_He humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna._ THE PILGRIMS’ GRATEFUL RECOLLECTIONS I. Let us pass in review the favours of the lord, taking what He did for Israel as being...
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 8:5 DISCIPLINES. See Proverbs 3:11; Hebrews 12:5.
CRITICAL NOTES.—In addition to the danger of being ensnared by idolatry, after their settlement in Canaan, Israel might fall into pride and forget God in the enjoyment of its products. To guard agains...
EXPOSITION FURTHER EXHORTATION TO OBEDIENCE, ENFORCED BY A REVIEW OF GOD'S DEALINGS WITH ISRAEL IN THE WILDERNESS. Deu
And all the commandments which I command thee this day you shall observe to do, that you may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land. And thou shalt remember all the way the LORD thy God le...
1 Corinthians 11:32; 2 Samuel 7:14; Deuteronomy 4:23; Deuteronomy 4:9;...
LEST WE FORGET Deuteronomy 8:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We remember a verse which reads, "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for in...