DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:1 AND NOW. After summarizing Israel’s history, Moses begins to encourage the people. LISTEN means “pay attention and obey.” THAT YOU MAY... TAKE POSSESSION. Possession of the Promised Land is linked to obeying THE STATUTES AND THE RULES that govern life. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:2 NOT ADD... NOR TAKE FROM. Israel is to submit to God’s entire word (see also Deuteronomy 12:32). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:3 YOUR EYES HAVE SEEN. See also Deuteronomy 3:21. BAAL-PEOR. See Numbers 25:1. HELD FAST describes faithfulness to a covenant, as in marriage (Genesis 2:24). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:6 Israel’s obedience to God will show other nations their WISDOM and UNDERSTANDING. It will draw attention to Israel’s God. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:7 God is SO NEAR to his people, especially in answering their prayers (WHENEVER WE CALL UPON HIM). God is also “very near” them through his word (Deuteronomy 30:14). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:9 MAKE THEM KNOWN. Each generation is responsible to instruct the next generation in the faith. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:10 To FEAR the Lord means to respect, obey, and worship him. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:13 The TEN COMMANDMENTS (literally, “Ten Words”) are a concise summary of the Sinai COVENANT (Exodus 20:1, Exodus 20:18; Exodus 24:12). The STATUTES AND RULES are the other laws given at Sinai. God spoke these laws to Moses and told him to teach them to Israel (Exod... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:15 Because God does not have a visible form, the worship of idols and images is prohibited (see the second commandment, Deuteronomy 5:8). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:20 The people should worship the Lord because he saved them from slavery in Egypt (IRON FURNACE; see also 1 Kings 8:51; Jeremiah 11:4). HIS OWN INHERITANCE. Israel enjoys the privilege of being God’s special family (see Deuteronomy 9:26, Deuteronomy 9:29).... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:21 BECAUSE OF YOU. See note on 1:37–38. GOOD LAND. Compare Deuteronomy 1:25, Deuteronomy 1:35. The repeated emphasis encourages Israel to enter the land. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:23 TAKE CARE suggests how easy it is to fall into idolatry (see v. Deuteronomy 4:19). CONSUMING FIRE (compare Deuteronomy 5:25; Deuteronomy 9:3). God is JEALOUS for his people’s faithfulness. ⇐ ⇔ [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:27 SCATTER. See Deuteronomy 28:64. FEW IN NUMBER. See Deuteronomy 28:62. The punishment for idolatry is exile to a pagan land. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, l [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:29 Exile is not the end. There remains hope of repentance and return (see Deuteronomy 30:1). WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND... SOUL. See note on 6:5. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:31 MERCIFUL. God’s mercy does not contradict his jealous anger (v. Deuteronomy 4:24; compare Deuteronomy 5:9; Exodus 34:6). God is merciful because of his COVENANT with Abraham (Deuteronomy 4:23; Deuteronomy 9:27;... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:32 The Lord’s approach to Israel at Sinai was unique. BY A MIGHTY HAND AND AN OUTSTRETCHED ARM represents God’s power (see Deuteronomy 7:19; Deuteronomy 11:2; Deuteronomy 26:8; Exodus 3:19). ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:35 THERE IS NO OTHER. The Bible clearly teaches monotheism, that is, belief in only one true God (compare Mark 12:32). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:37 LOVED. A key theme of Deuteronomy 1:1 is God’s love for the patriarchs (compare Deuteronomy 10:15) and for his people in general (Deuteronomy 5:10; Deuteronomy 7:9; Deuteronomy 23:5).... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:41__ THREE CITIES of refuge are set apart IN THE EAST BEYOND THE JORDAN. A person guilty of unpremeditated murder could flee to one of these cities to escape revenge from the dead person’s family. In Deuteronomy 19:1, three cities west of the Jordan are set apart fo... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 4:44 Moses’ Second Speech: General Covenant Stipulations. The first part of Moses’ second speech consists mostly of general conditions of God’s covenant with Israel. More specific terms follow in the second part of that speech, chs. Deuteronomy 12:1. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images... [ Continue Reading ]