A mind. God speaks like men, and insinuates how agreeable to him is a disposition influenced by a salutary fear. He does not mean that He cannot convert the heart of man. (Estius) --- God exerts his power over our will by persuasive invitations. (Maimonides)
Verse Deuteronomy 5:29. _O THAT THERE WERE SUCH A HEART IN THEM_] Or rather, מי יתן והיה לבבם זה _mi yitten vehayah lebabam zeh_, _Who will give_ _such a heart to them, that they may fear_, c. They r...
These verses contain a much fuller narrative of the events briefly described in Exodus 20:18. Here it is important to call attention to the fact that it was on the entreaties of the people that Moses...
II. THE EXPOSITION OF THE LAW, EXHORTATIONS AND WARNINGS, BLESSING AND CURSE 1. The Proclamation of the Decalogue Chapter S 4:44-5:33 _ 1. The introductory words (Deuteronomy 4:44)_ 2. The law pro...
O THAT, &C. Figure of speech (_Eeonismos_. App-6. ALWAYS. every day, or all the days....
Jehovah approves the people's request and dismisses them to their tents. E simply, _the people stood afar off_(Exodus 20:21)....
_Oh that there were such an heart in them_, etc.] _heart_is in antithesis to the _said_and _spoken_of the previous verse. Approving their present mood as evinced in their words, God doubts its constan...
DISCOURSE: 194 EXCELLENCY OF THE LITURGY Deuteronomy 5:28. _They have well said all that they have spoken: O that there were such an heart in them!_ THE further we proceed in the investigation of our...
DISCOURSE: 191 EXCELLENCY OF THE LITURGY [Note: This and the following Sermons on the same subject were preached before the University of Cambridge.] Deuteronomy 5:28. _They have well said all that t...
_VER._ 29. _O THAT THERE WERE SUCH AN HEART IN THEM,_ &C.— God was pleased with the disposition of fear and reverence which they expressed towards his divine majesty; and, after the manner of men, del...
c. GOD'S RESPONSE: DELIGHTED APPROVAL (Deuteronomy 5:28-31) 28 And Jehovah heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and Jehovah said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this p...
_O THAT THERE WERE SUCH AN HEART IN THEM, THAT THEY WOULD FEAR ME, AND KEEP ALL MY COMMANDMENTS ALWAYS, THAT IT MIGHT BE WELL WITH THEM, AND WITH THEIR CHILDREN FOR EVER!_ O that there were such an h...
5:29 continually, (b-20) Lit. 'all the days.' so ch. 6.24....
THE REPETITION OF THE DECALOGUE This chapter repeats the Law of the Ten Commandments given on Mt. Sinai with the circumstances of its delivery: see Exodus 20, and the notes there....
The proper attitude of man towards God is not only one of reverence but of obedience....
DEUTERONOMY: GOD’S LAW OF LOVE LOVE AND OBEY THE *LORD YOUR GOD DEUTERONOMY _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 5 V1 Then Moses called together all the *Israelites and he spoke to them. ‘People in *Israel, h...
(28-31) AND THE LORD HEARD THE VOICE OF YOUR WORDS... — The Divine comment on the words of the people is recorded only in Deuteronomy; but in order to obtain a complete record of it, we must refer to...
מִֽי ־יִתֵּ֡ן וְ הָיָה֩ לְבָבָ֨ם זֶ֜ה לָהֶ֗ם
MOSES BETWEEN GOD AND THE PEOPLE Deuteronomy 5:22 “He added no more”- _i.e.,_ the Law is perfect. It is written in stone, and therefore is permanent. When the conscience has not learned the efficacy...
Continuing the introductory part of the great discourse, Moses called on all Israel to attend to "statutes and judgments." In addition to these words, he later employed the word "testimonies." The thr...
O (k) that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever! (k) He requires nothing b...
What a delightful view is here afforded us of the love and mercy of GOD our father! With what affection he speaks of his people; and with what earnestness he desires their salvation. My soul! ever kee...
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 BLESSINGS THAT ATTEND A RELIGIOUS LIFE_ ‘O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear Me, and keep all My commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their ch...
29._O that there were such an heart in them. _God signifies that they would not be so firm and faithful in keeping their promises, as they were ready and willing to make them; and thus that hypocrisy...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 5, 6, AND 7. In chapter 5 Moses reminds them of the ten commandments given in Horeb; and it is to be remarked, that the deliverance out of Egypt (not the rest...
O THAT THERE WERE SUCH AN HEART IN THEM,.... Not that there is properly speaking such volitions and wishes in God; but, as Aben Ezra observes, the Scripture speaks after the language of the children o...
_O that there were such a heart in them_! A heart to fear God, and keep his commandments for ever! The God of heaven is truly and earnestly desirous of the salvation of poor sinners. He has given abun...
1 The Couenant in Horeb. 6 The ten Commandements. 22 At the peoples request Moses receiueth the Law from God. 1 AND Moses called all Israel, and sayd vnto them, Heare, O Israel, the Statutes and Iu...
ADMONITION TO HEED THE LAW...
O that there were such an heart in them that they would fear Me, and keep all My commandments always, that it might be well with them and with their children forever! The state of mind which Israel sh...
A REVIEW OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (vs.1-22) At the beginning of the wilderness journey God had given Israel the ten commandments. Now at the end of the journey it was necessary that these same comman...
23-33 Moses refers to the consternation caused by the terror with which the law was given. God's appearances have always been terrible to man, ever since the fall; but Christ, having taken away sin,...
Heb. _Who will give them such an heart_ ? This is spoken of God after the manner of men, to show that such a heart is desirable to him, and required by him; otherwise it is certain that God can give s...
"And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgements which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them." Let us carefully note...
Deuteronomy 5:29 such H2088 a H4310 heart H3824 them H5414 (H8799) fear H3372 (H8800) always H3117 keep...
YAHWEH'S ADDITIONAL RESPONSE (DEUTERONOMY 5:29). In His response Yahweh declares His longing that what His people had said might be true, and allows them to return to their tents, but commands that Mo...
FEAR (_ See Scofield) - (Psalms 19:9). _...
CONTENTS: New generations taught the Mosaic covenant. CHARACTERS: God, Moses. CONCLUSION: Many have their consciences startled by the Law, who are not purified (Deuteronomy 5:29). Promises are made...
Deuteronomy 5:4. _The Lord talked with you face to face._ That is, as the Chaldaic reads, _talked to us,_ without a mediator; but literally, they saw no similitude. His voice was loud, for all the nat...
_The Lord heard the voice of your words._ GOD’S HEARING THE VOICE OF THE WORDS OF HIS PEOPLE 1. We may learn, from what is here said, that God notices and approves such religious professions and enga...
CRITICAL REMARKS.—The Deuteronomy, or second law, is now given and enforced. But Moses refers to the covenant relation between Jehovah and Israel, and recapitulates the Sinaitic code in its most impor...
EXPOSITION THE DECALOGUE THE BASIS OF THE COVENANT, THE ESSENCE OF THE WHOLE LAW, AND THE CONDITION OF LIFE AND FELICITY....
Now to chapter 5. AND Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the judgments, that you may learn them, and keep them, and do them (Deuteronomy 5:1). So these thr...
2 Corinthians 5:20; 2 Corinthians 6:1; Deuteronomy 11:1; Deuteronomy 32:29;...
O that there were such an heart in them! — A heart to fear God, and keep his commandments forever! The God of heaven is truly and earnestly desirous of the salvation of poor sinners. He has given abun...