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Deuteronomy 31:9

And Moses wrote this Law, the entire code of precepts as it had been transmitted to him by the Lord, and delivered it unto the priests, the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the Covenant of the Lord, Numbers 4:15, and unto all the elders of Israel; for these two classes were given permanent charge of Israel's ordinances and precepts, as being responsible for their promulgation and observance.

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See also Deuteronomy 31:9 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Deuteronomy 31:9. _MOSES WROTE THIS LAW_] Not the whole Pentateuch, but either the discourses and precepts mentioned in the preceding chapters, or the book of _Deuteronomy_, which is most likely...

  • 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

    WROTE. See note on Exodus 17:14. THE PRIESTS, &C.. the Kohathites. Numbers 4:1....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Law written and delivered to the Levites, etc. Moses wrote this Law and gave it to the priests and elders, charging them to read it every seventh year at the Feast of Booths to all Israel, women,...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Moses wrote this law_ Besides Deuteronomy 31:24 the only statement to this effect in Deut. _this law_ Heb. _Tôrah_, see on Deuteronomy 1:5. In Deut. the Code (possibly with hortatory additions, but w...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _VER._ 9. _AND MOSES WROTE THIS LAW_— i.e. says Houbigant, what he had before addressed to the people; not the whole Pentateuch, which, he says, is never understood by the word _law_ in the books of M...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    2. LAW DELIVERED TO THE PRIESTS; COMMANDED To BE READ BEFORE ALL ISREAL EVERY SEVEN YEARS (Deuteronomy 31:9-13) And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, that bare...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND MOSES WROTE THIS LAW, AND DELIVERED IT UNTO THE PRIESTS THE SONS OF LEVI, WHICH BARE THE ARK OF THE COVENANT OF THE LORD, AND UNTO ALL THE ELDERS OF ISRAEL._ Moses wrote this law, and delivered...

  • 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

    THIS LAW] i.e. the Deuteronomio law, especially that contained in Deuteronomy 12-26 : see intro. to Deuteronomy 12....

  • 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 31:9. MOSES RESIGNS HIS CHARGE AS LAWGIVER TO THE PRIESTS. (9-11) AND MOSES WROTE THIS LAW, AND DELIVERED IT UNTO THE PRIESTS... AND... COMMANDED THEM, SAYING... THOU SHALT READ. — This mu...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יִּכְתֹּ֣ב מֹשֶׁה֮ אֶת ־הַ תֹּורָ֣ה הַ

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE GREAT LAWGIVER'S PARTING INSTRUCTIONS Deuteronomy 31:1 This chapter is a link between sunset and sunrise. God buries His workers, but carries on His work. None are indispensable. Moses is succee...

  • 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...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    This law of Deuteronomy. (Menochius) --- Some think that he had written so far before he came to the assembly, as well as the Canticle; because God commanded him the same to ascend the mount, chap. xx...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Moses is the writer of those five books which bear his name; but it should seem, that over and above the sacred volume of these five books, he wrote the law to deposit in the ark separately: laying it...

  • 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 Calvin's Bible Commentary

    9._And Moses wrote this law. _It is unquestionable that Moses deposited the Book of the Law in the custody of the Levites, to enjoin upon them the duty of teaching; for although it is only related tha...

  • 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

    AND MOSES WROTE THIS LAW,.... The book of Deuteronomy, or the Pentateuch, the five books of Moses, which he had now finished, and which all of them together are sometimes called the law, Galatians 4:2...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and unto all the elders of Israel. Ver. 9. _Unto the priests._] God's lib...

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

    _Moses wrote this law_ Largely so called, comprehending not only the contents of this book of Deuteronomy, but the whole law or doctrine delivered unto him, contained in these five books. Or rather it...

  • 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

    9-13 Though we read the word in private, we must not think it needless to hear it read in public. This solemn reading of the law must be done in the year of release. The year of release was typical o...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THIS LAW, largely so called, the whole law or doctrine delivered unto Moses contained in these five books. DELIVERED IT UNTO THE PRIESTS, that they might keep it carefully and religiously, and bring i...

  • 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 31:9 Moses H4872 wrote H3789 (H8799) law H8451 delivered H5414 (H8799) priests H3548 sons H1121 L

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE LAW IS HANDED OVER IN WRITTEN FORM AND IT IS COMMANDED THAT IT BE READ IN ITS TOTALITY TO ALL ISRAEL EVERY SEVEN YEARS (DEUTERONOMY 31:9). Moses' attention now turned to the priests. They primari...

  • 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 ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 31:1 Succession of Leadership. In these final chapters, leadership passes from Moses to Joshua and the covenant is written down....

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 31:9 WROTE THIS LAW. See Exodus 24:4; Exodus 34:27;...

  • 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 Chronicles 15:12; 1 Chronicles 15:2; 1 Kings 8:3; Daniel 9:13;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    This law — Largely so called, the whole law or doctrine delivered unto Moses contained in these five books. To the priests — That they might keep it carefully and religiously, and bring it forth upon...

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