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Deuteronomy 31:26

Take this book of the Law, the five books of Moses, the Pentateuch, as Moses had written it to this point, and put it in the side of the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord, your God, to be stored and kept safe in that sacred chest, that it may be there for a witness against thee. It was a commentary upon the Decalog, and would testify against Israel in the case of every transgression.

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See also Deuteronomy 31:26 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Deuteronomy 31:26. _TAKE THIS BOOK OF THE LAW_] The standard copy to which all transcripts must ultimately refer: another copy was put into the bands of the priests. Deuteronomy 31:9,...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Moses completes the writing out of the book of the Law, and directs it to be placed by the ark of the covenant. Deuteronomy 31:24 The “book” here spoken of would contain the whole Pentateuch up to th...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    III. THE FINAL WORDS OF MOSES AND THE VISION OF THE FUTURE 1. Moses' Final Charge, The Written Law Delivered, and Jehovah's Word to Moses CHAPTER 31 _ 1. The final charge of Moses (Deuteronomy 31:1...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    Part of D according to Kuenen, Dillmann, etc. It is this law (D) which is to be read at Tabernacles (Deuteronomy 16:13) and septennially in the year of release (Deuteronomy 15:1 ff.*). Deuteronomy 31:...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THIS BOOK OF THE LAW. See the effect of finding it by Jeremiah's father, 2 Kings 22:8, and note the references to it in verses: Deuteronomy 31:13; Deuteronomy 31:16;...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Again the Law-Book (?) and the Song A less vague description of these _vv_. is not possible. The text says that Moses having written the Law in a book charged the Levites to put it beside the Ark as...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _this book of the law_ Deuteronomy 29:21 (20), Deuteronomy 30:10. _for a witness_, etc.] Not a deuteronomic phrase; but cp. _testimonies_in Deuteronomy 4:45; _against thee_, here all Israel

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _VER._ 26. _TAKE THIS BOOK OF THE LAW, AND PUT IT IN THE SIDE OF THE ARK_— Or, _by the side of the ark;_ as the same word is rendered, 1 Samuel 6:8 for it does not appear that it was laid up within th...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    B. THE PRESERVATION OF THE BOOK (Deuteronomy 31:24-29) 24 And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished, 25 that Moses commanded...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _TAKE THIS BOOK OF THE LAW, AND PUT IT IN THE SIDE OF THE ARK OF THE COVENANT OF THE LORD YOUR GOD, THAT IT MAY BE THERE FOR A WITNESS AGAINST THEE._ Take this book of the law, and put it in the side...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    FAREWELL EXHORTATIONS OF MOSES TO THE PEOPLE AND JOSHUA. HE DELIVERS THE LAW TO THE PRIESTS. THE ASSEMBLING OF THE CONGREGATION 1. These words] i.e. the following words....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    IN THE SIDE OF] i.e. beside. The tables with the Ten Commandments were kept in the ark: see on Exodus 16:34....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    DEUTERONOMY: GOD’S LAW OF LOVE LOVE AND OBEY THE *LORD YOUR GOD DEUTERONOMY _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 31 V1 Then Moses continued to speak to all the *Israelites. V2 ‘I am now 120 years old. I canno...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    Deuteronomy 31:24. DELIVERY OF THE BOOKS OF MOSES TO THE LEVITES. (24) WHEN MOSES HAD MADE AN END OF WRITING. — This means the completion of the books of Moses as he delivered them to Israel; not mere...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    לָקֹ֗חַ אֵ֣ת סֵ֤פֶר הַ תֹּורָה֙ הַ זֶּ֔ה

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE CHARGE TO HIS SUCCESSOR Deuteronomy 31:14 Moses had already announced that Joshua would succeed him; but in view of the great difficulties which confronted the new leader, it was expedient that...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    At the conclusion of his fourth discourse, Moses talked to the people concerning his own departure and encouraged them in view of the fact that they were coming into the land by assuring them of the c...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a (m) witness against thee. (m) Of your infidelity, when you turn away from...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Side. But not within, (Menochius) according to the generality of interpreters, whom Calmet follows, Exodus xxv. 10. But here he adopts the contrary opinion of Jonathan and Grotius, and asserts that th...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    We should compare this passage, in order to see the gospel sense of it, with that memorable one in the New Testament. Revelation 11:19....

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    It is clear that a new division of the statutes and judgments of this book begins with the later verses just read from Deuteronomy 16:1-22. What belonged to the religious life of Israel was closed wit...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    In chapter 31 he introduces Joshua, as the leader under whom the people were to take possession of the promised land. He orders that the law should be read before all every seventh year, in order that...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    TAKE THIS BOOK OF THE LAW,.... Not Deuteronomy only, but the whole Pentateuch: AND PUT IT IN THE SIDE OF THE ARK OF THE COVENANT OF THE LORD YOUR GOD; not in the ark, for there were nothing there but...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee. Ver. 26. _In the side of the ark._] That it might b...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _The Levites_ The priests, (Deuteronomy 31:9,) who also were Levites. _Put it in the side_ Or, _by the side of the ark_, as the same word is rendered, 1 Samuel 6:8. For it does not appear that it was...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Moses incourageth the people. 7 Hee incourageth Ioshua. 9 Hee deliuereth the Law vnto the Priests to reade it in the seuenth yere to the people. 14 God giueth a charge to Ioshua, 19 and a song t...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    MOSES GIVING WAY TO JOSHUA (vs.1-8) Having finished his exposition of the law, Moses looks on to the future, so that the subject to the end of Deuteronomy is prophetic. Moses begins by announcing th...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    23-30 The solemn delivery of the book of the law to the Levites, to be deposited in, or rather by the side, of the ark, is again related. The song which follows in the next chapter is delivered to Mo...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    IN THE SIDE, i.e. in the outside, in a little chest fixed to it, for nothing but the tables of stone were contained in the ark, 1 KINGS 8:9. Here it was kept for greater security and reverence. A WITN...

  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

    The heart of Moses still lingers, with deep tenderness and affectionate solicitude, over the congregation. It seems as though he could never weary of pouring into their ears his earnest exhortations....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Deuteronomy 31:26 Take H3947 (H8800) Book H5612 Law H8451 put H7760 (H8804) beside H6654 ark H727 covenant

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    MOSES CHARGE TO THE LEVITES (DEUTERONOMY 31:24). Here we have repeated that Moses wrote all the words of the covenant down in a book. Twofold repetition in Scripture is always for emphasis. But he the...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Moses' last counsel to the priests and instruction to the Levites. Warning of Israelitish apostasy. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Joshua. CONCLUSION: It is a great encouragement to God's people...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Deuteronomy 31:2. _I can no more go out and come in._ Though Moses's senses were in vigour, yet he felt the infirmities which admonish aged men to retire. Deuteronomy 31:7. _Moses called to Joshua,_ t...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Moses therefore wrote this song._ THE LAST SONG The old man whom we have known so long dies singing. All men should die so; all men may so die; God is not sparing in His gift of song or privilege of...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 31:26 BOOK OF THE LAW. That is, chs. Deuteronomy 1:1. See...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL REMARKS.—Moses had finished the interpretation and enforcement of the law. But his work is not quite accomplished, he therefore makes final arrangements. DEUTERONOMY 31:1. Encouragement to Is...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    PART IV.—FAREWELL ADDRESS OF MOSES, WITH HIS PARTING SONG AND BENEDICTION. CHAPTERS 31-33. EXPOSITION _Moses _had now finished his work as the legislator and ruler and leader of Israel. But ere he f...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    So Moses, chapter thirty-one, went and spoke these words to all Israel. And he said unto them, I am now a hundred and twenty years old today (Deuteronomy 31:1-2). Happy birthday, dear Moses. One hund...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Kings 8:9; 2 Chronicles 34:14; 2 Chronicles 34:15; 2 Kings 22:13;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Take this book — Probably the very same book, which (after having been some way misplaced) was found in the house of the Lord, in the days of Josiah, and publickly read by the king himself, for a witn...

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