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Unwilling, as it might seem, to close his discourse with words of
terror, Moses makes a last appeal to them in these verses in a
different strain.
Deuteronomy 4:34
TEMPTATIONS - Compare Deuteronomy 7...
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3. HEARKEN, O ISRAEL!
CHAPTER 4
_ 1. Obedience demanded (Deuteronomy 4:1)_
2. The covenant to be observed (Deuteronomy 4:9)
3. Take heed unto yourselves lest ye forget (Deuteronomy 4:15
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SECOND PART OF MOSES-' FIRST ADDRESS. This contains exhortations to
obedience from motives of self-interest and of gratitude to Yahweh,
and forms an apparent logical unity with Deuteronomy 1:6 to
Deut...
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BECAUSE. Compare Deuteronomy 7:7; Deuteronomy 9:5; Deuteronomy 10:15....
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_VER._ 37. _BECAUSE HE LOVED THY FATHERS_— The Jews have, with great
arrogance, piqued themselves on being the favourites of the Deity, on
account of their separation; and infidels have made use of th...
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3. THE GLORY AND GREATNESS OF ISRAEL'S GOD (Deuteronomy 4:32-40)
32 For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee,
since the day that God created man upon the earth, and from the one
e...
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_(FOR THE LORD THY GOD IS A MERCIFUL GOD;) HE WILL NOT FORSAKE THEE,
NEITHER DESTROY THEE, NOR FORGET THE_ _ COVENANT OF THY FATHERS WHICH
HE SWARE UNTO THEM._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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4:37 countenance, (a-19) i.e. in revealing Himself....
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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...
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EXHORTATIONS TO OBEDIENCE
This chapter contains the practical part of the discourse. Having
briefly rehearsed the experiences of the Israelites in the wilderness
up to the present point, Moses closes...
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DEUTERONOMY: GOD’S LAW OF LOVE
LOVE AND OBEY THE *LORD YOUR GOD
DEUTERONOMY
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 4
V1 ‘Therefore, everyone in *Israel, listen to the rules and the
laws that I will teach to you...
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BECAUSE HE LOVED THY FATHERS. — The reasons for God’s choice of
Israel are frequently stated in this book; and they are always stated
in such a way as to enforce the doctrine of God’s sovereignty, and...
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וְ תַ֗חַת כִּ֤י אָהַב֙ אֶת
־אֲבֹתֶ֔יךָ וַ
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MOSES' FAREWELL SPEECHES
Deuteronomy 4:1, Deuteronomy 27:1; Deuteronomy 28:1; Deuteronomy 29:1;...
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ISRAEL'S PECULIAR PRIVILEGES
Deuteronomy 4:32
Every argument that love and wisdom, the great past and the miracles
of the Exodus could suggest, was brought to bear on the hearts of the
chosen people,...
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On the ground of this survey Moser exhorted the people to be obedient,
His appeal was based on the greatness of their God and the perfection
of His law. Their whole existence as a nation centered arou...
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And because (a) he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed
after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power
out of Egypt;
(a) Freely, and not because they deserved it....
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If we read these verses with an enlightened understanding, and
paraphrase them in gospel terms, as they really ought to be read by
every awakened and regenerated soul, how precious do the evidences of...
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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...
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37._And because he loved. _These words admit of two meanings; for the
copulative conjunction stands at the beginning of the verse, —
“_And _because he loved thy fathers,” and also before the next
clau...
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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...
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AND BECAUSE HE LOVED THY FATHERS,.... Not their immediate fathers,
whose carcasses fell in the wilderness, and entered not into the good
land because of their unbelief, but their more remote fathers o...
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And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after
them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power out of
Egypt;
Ver. 37. _Therefore he chose._] He chose for his love...
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_Brought thee out in his sight_ Keeping his eye fixed on thee, as a
father doth on his beloved child. He himself was present with thee,
and marched along with thee in the pillar of cloud and fire. _Wi...
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1 An Exhortation to obedience.
41 Moses appointeth the three Cities of refuge on that side Iordan.
1 NOWE therefore hearken, O Israel, vnto the Statutes, and vnto the
Iudgments which I teach you, fo...
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And because He loved thy fathers, from Abraham down, THEREFORE HE
CHOSE THEIR SEED AFTER THEM, AND BROUGHT THEE OUT IN HIS SIGHT WITH
HIS MIGHTY POWER OUT OF EGYPT, Exodus 13:3;...
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The Appeal Supported by a Reference to God's Kindness...
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MOSES INSISTS ON OBEDIENCE
(vs.1-14)
Because God had already blessed Israel and intended to bless them more
greatly still. Moses urges them to "listen to the statutes and
judgments" he is teaching th...
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24-40 Moses urged the greatness, glory, and goodness of God. Did we
consider what a God he is with whom we have to do, we should surely
make conscience of our duty to him, and not dare to sin against...
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IN HIS SIGHT; keeping his eye fixed upon him, as the father doth on
his beloved child. Or, _with his presence_, i.e. he did not send them
forth by Moses, but he himself was present with them, and as i...
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Now therefore hearken O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the
judgements which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go
in and possess the land which the Lord God of your fathers giveth...
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Deuteronomy 4:37 loved H157 (H8804) fathers H1 chose H977 (H8799)
descendants H2233 after H310 out H3318 ...
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THEIR RETURN IS CERTAIN BECAUSE OF THE GRACIOUSNESS AND UNIQUENESS OF
YAHWEH (DEUTERONOMY 4:30).
When they find themselves in tribulation and these things come on them
in the latter days, they will re...
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CONTENTS: The new generations taught the lessons of Sinai. Cities of
refuge designated.
CHARACTERS: God, Moses.
CONCLUSION: The review of God's providences concerning us should
quicken us and engage...
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Deuteronomy 4:2. _Ye shall not add unto the word._ This would be to
debase revelation, and treat the divine law as a defective production
of man, that needed additions and retrenchments. Solon, the At...
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_Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the
judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go
in and possess the land._
MOSES’ DISCOURSE
1. In general it is...
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DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:37 LOVED. A key theme of
Deuteronomy 1:1 is God’s love for the patriarchs (compare...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—From the mention of what God had done for Israel,
Moses passes to the obedience of the law. They were under deep
obligation to keep it, and in doing so, consisted their wisdom,
greatne...
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EXPOSITION
DEUTERONOMY 4:25-5
Moses enforces the warning against idolatry, by predicting the evil
that should come upon the nation through the apostasy of those who
should in after times turn from Je...
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NOW therefore (Deuteronomy 4:1)
Moses is now making application.
NOW therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and to the
judgments, which I teach you, to do them, that you may live, and go in
a...
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2 Chronicles 16:9; Deuteronomy 10:15; Deuteronomy 7:7; Deuteronomy
9:5;...
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PARTING WORDS
Deuteronomy 4:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
It is, perhaps, strange to some that we speak of the fourth chapter of
Deuteronomy as "Parting words," yet the whole Book of Deuteronomy
centers in t...
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In his sight — Keeping his eye fixed upon him, as the father doth on
his beloved child....