Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible
Deuteronomy 10:9
The Lord is his inheritance. — As He was the inheritance of Aaron, Moses’ brother, whom he had recently taken to Himself, and to whose death Moses had just referred.
The Lord is his inheritance. — As He was the inheritance of Aaron, Moses’ brother, whom he had recently taken to Himself, and to whose death Moses had just referred.
These verses are closely connected with the preceding chapter, and state very briefly the results of the intercession of Moses recorded in Deuteronomy 9:25. The people are reminded that all their bles...
5. WARNING AGAINST SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS AND THEIR PREVIOUS FAILURES Chapter S 9:1-10:11 _ 1. The warning (Deuteronomy 9:1)_ 2. The failures of the past (Deuteronomy 9:7) 3. The intercession of Moses...
DEUTERONOMY 9:7_ b -_ DEUTERONOMY 10:11 (or DEUTERONOMY 10:9). Narrative of the legislation on Mount Horeb; for the purpose apparently of illustrating...
IS. Hebrew "he [is]"....
The setting apart of the tribe of Levi to bear the Ark and perform other priestly functions. It is not wholly certain whether this passage belongs to the address itself or is another intrusion; yet wi...
_Wherefore_ i.e. because of God's separation of the tribe to Himself. _Levi hath no portion nor inheritance_ Deuteronomy 12:12; Deuteronomy 14:27; Deuteronomy 14:29;...
b. HOW TO PREVENT THE THREAT (Deuteronomy 9:1 to Deuteronomy 11:21) (1) BY A REALISTIC SELF-EVALUATION (Deuteronomy 9:1 to Deut
_WHEREFORE LEVI HATH NO PART NOR INHERITANCE WITH HIS BRETHREN; THE LORD IS HIS INHERITANCE, ACCORDING AS THE LORD THY GOD PROMISED HIM._ No JFB commentary on this verse....
PRACTICAL EXHORTATIONS (CONTINUED) 1-5. The renewal of the broken covenant: see Exodus 34. 6-9. These vv are evidently a parenthesis. The death of Aaron took place thirty-eight years after the depar...
DEUTERONOMY: GOD’S LAW OF LOVE LOVE AND OBEY THE *LORD YOUR GOD DEUTERONOMY _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 10 V1 ‘Then the *LORD spoke to me. “Cut two blocks from stone like the first ones. Also, make a...
עַל ־כֵּ֞ן לֹֽא ־הָיָ֧ה לְ לֵוִ֛י חֵ֥לֶק
ISRAEL'S ELECTION, AND MOTIVES FOR FAITHFULNESS Deuteronomy 9:1; Deuteronomy 10:1; Deuteronomy 11:1 THE remaining Chapter s of this special introduction to the statement of the actual laws beginni
WHAT THE LORD REQUIRES OF US Deuteronomy 10:1 The second writing of the Law reminds us of the work wrought in us by the Holy Spirit. When first we hear the Law, we are condemned; but when we have rep...
In recounting the story of the writing of the Law the second time, Moses distinctly affirmed that these tables too were written by God Himself. This was the culminating word in all he had said to them...
Wherefore Levi hath no part nor (e) inheritance with his brethren; the LORD [is] his inheritance, according as the LORD thy God promised him. (e) So God turned the curse of Jacob to a blessing (Genes...
In the gospel church all true believers are set apart, and are made kings and priests unto GOD and the FATHER. Revelation 1:6. Reader! is the LORD your inheritance? Can you say as David, Psalms 16:5 ?...
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 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...
WHEREFORE LEVI HATH NO PART NOR INHERITANCE WITH HIS BRETHREN,.... In the division of the land of Canaan, because being separated to the service of the sanctuary, he had no leisure to plough and sow,...
_Levi hath no inheritance with his brethren_ That they might attend only on the duties of their sacred office, provision was made for their maintenance, without their being obliged to plough, or sow,...
1 Gods mercie in restoring the two Tables, 6 in continuing the Priesthood, 8 in separating the tribe of Leui, 10 in hearkening vnto Moses his suit for the people. 12.An exhortation vnto obedience....
Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren, in the form of a separate territory in the land of Canaan, Numbers 18:20; Ezekiel 44:28; THE LORD IS HIS INHERITANCE, ACCORDING AS THE LO...
A FURTHER RECITAL OF WILDERNESS EVENTS...
THE SECOND GIVING OF THE LAW (vs.1-11) While Moses had spoken of events later than the giving of the law insist on the moral lessons of Israel's disobedience through the wilderness (ch.9:22-23), he r...
1-11 Moses reminded the Israelites of God's great mercy to them, notwithstanding their provocations. There were four things in and by which the Lord showed himself reconciled to Israel. God gave them...
THE LORD IS HIS INHERITANCE, i.e. the Lord's portion, to wit, tithes and offerings, which belong to God, are given by him to the Levites for their subsistence from generation to generation, as inherit...
"At that time the Lord said unto me, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first, and come up unto me into the mount, and make thee an ark of wood: and I will write on the tables the words that w...
Deuteronomy 10:9 Levi H3878 portion H2506 inheritance H5159 brethren H251 LORD H3068 inheritance H5159 LORD H3068 God...
THE SETTING ASIDE OF THE TRIBE OF LEVI AND THE COMMAND TO GO FORWARD (DEUTERONOMY 10:8). The chronological movement is now back to Horeb, but this is placed here in order to follow the replacement of...
CONTENTS: Further warnings and exhortation and reminders of God's dealings. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Aaron, Eleazar. CONCLUSION: Since we have received so many mercies from God, it becomes us to enqu...
Deuteronomy 10:6. _Mosera: there Aaron died._ In Numbers 20:28; Numbers 33:38, we read that Aaron died in mount Hor, which was seven days' journey from Moseroth. This place is full of difficulties. Wh...
_The Lord is his inheritance._ THE LORD THE CHRISTIAN’S INHERITANCE The obvious meaning of having the Lord for our inheritance is, that we have dedicated ourselves to His service, that we have surren...
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 10:6 Since the TRIBE OF LEVI owned no land (Deuteronomy 18:1), the other tribes provided for them (e.g.,...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Deuteronomy 10:1. That time. The order for the ark was given before the apostasy of the people, _cf_. Exodus 25, and the tables were put into it after the dedication of the tabernacle...
EXPOSITION RENEWED EXHORTATIONS TO OBEDIENCE. DEUTERONOMY 10:1 _Moses_'_ intercession and its results_. DEUTERONOMY 10:1 At that time.
In chapter ten He continues of their failures during the wilderness experiences. And he's reminding them of the failure at the time when God had given to him the law on the two tables of stone. And ho...
Deuteronomy 18:1; Deuteronomy 18:2; Ezekiel 44:28; Joshua 14:3;...
The Lord is his inheritance — That is, the Lord's portion, namely, tithes and offerings, which belong to God, are given by him to the Levites for their subsistence, from generation to generation....
Are priests distinguished from Levites or not? PROBLEM: In this passage priests and Levites are not distinguished from each other, but in other places they are (cf. Leviticus 1:5; Leviticus 1:8; Levit...