For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and (x) [ask] from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been [any such thing] as this great thing [is], or hath been heard like it?
(x) Man's negligence is partially the cause for his ignorance of God.
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...
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
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...
THE DAYS. Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Adjunct), App-6, put for the events which took place in them. CREATED (singular) These two words occur together three times (Genesis 1:1; Genesis 2:3, and he...
_For_ The connection, as we have seen, is not with the immediately preceding Deuteronomy 4:29-31, but with either Deuteronomy 4:28 or Deuteronomy 4:24. _ask now_, etc.] The challenge is bold and c
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...
_(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....
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...
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...
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...
FOR ASK NOW... WHETHER THERE HATH BEEN ANY SUCH THING.-The same argument is afterwards employed by St. Paul (Romans 11:29) for the restoration of Israel: “for the gifts and calling of God are without...
כִּ֣י שְׁאַל ־נָא֩ לְ יָמִ֨ים רִֽאשֹׁנִ֜ים אֲ
MOSES' FAREWELL SPEECHES Deuteronomy 4:1, Deuteronomy 27:1; Deuteronomy 28:1; Deuteronomy 29:1;...
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,...
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...
_Heaven. To our senses the sky seems to rest upon the horizon. So Jesus says, Then he....shall gather....his elect....from the uttermost part of earth, to the uttermost part of heaven, Matthew xxiv. 3...
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...
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...
32._For ask now. _Moses here more forcibly extols and pronounces magnificent praises upon the miracles which he had before more simply related to have taken place at the promulgation of the Law, his o...
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...
FOR ASK NOW OF THE DAYS THAT ARE PAST, WHICH WERE BEFORE THEE,.... Inquire into and consult the annals of former times, of ages past: SINCE THE DAY THAT GOD CREATED MAN UPON THE EARTH; trace them qui...
For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and [ask] from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been [any suc...
Deu. 4:32-34. That which is here mentioned is spoken of as the wonder of wonders - that a people should hear God speaking to them out of the midst of the fire, such a devouring fire that was so terrib...
_The one side of heaven_ That is, of the earth under heaven. Ask all the inhabitants of the world. _And live_ And was not overwhelmed and consumed by such a glorious appearance. _By temptations Tempta...
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...
For ask now of the days that are past, search the records of the world's history from the beginning, WHICH WERE BEFORE THEE, SINCE THE DAY THAT GOD CREATED MAN UPON THE EARTH, AND ASK FROM THE ONE SID...
The Appeal Supported by a Reference to God's Kindness...
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...
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...
FROM THE ONE SIDE OF HEAVEN, i.e. of the earth under heaven. Ask all the inhabitants of the world. Compare MATTHEW 24:31, with MARK 13:27....
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...
Deuteronomy 4:32 ask H7592 (H8798) days H3117 past H7223 were H1961 (H8738) before H6440 day H3117 God...
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...
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...
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...
_Ask now of the days that are past._ INQUIRY OF THE PAST 1. The past may refer to-- (1) General history. So in context. (2) Individual life. So we take it now. 2. Inquiry of the past. (1) Some d...
_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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Deuteronomy 30:4; Job 8:8; Joel 1:2; Mark 13:27; Matthew 24:31;...
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...
The one side of heaven — That is, of the earth under heaven. Ask all the inhabitants of the world....