DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 10:1 The ark was constructed (Exodus 37:1) soon after the writing of the replacement tablets (Exodus 34:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
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., Deuteronomy 12:12, Deuteronomy 12:18; Deuteronomy 14:27). ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 10:11 The command to ARISE and GO ON YOUR JOURNEY indicates that, with the tablets replaced and the ark of the covenant built, Moses’ intercession for Israel has been answered fully. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.le... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 10:12 AND NOW marks a transition from the retelling of history to encouragement. WHAT DOES THE LORD YOUR GOD REQUIRE OF YOU. Compare Micah 6:8. Five commands follow. FOR YOUR GOOD. Obedience to the Lord always benefits those who obey. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 10:14 SET HIS HEART IN LOVE ON YOUR FATHERS. See Deuteronomy 4:37 and Deuteronomy 7:7; note on Deuteronomy 4:37; compare Deuteronomy 10:12. ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 10:16 CIRCUMCISE... YOUR HEART. Here, circumcision symbolizes removing the stubbornness that prevents the heart from loving God. Compare Exodus 6:12, where “uncircumcised lips” are lips that do not speak well; and Jeremiah 6:10, where “uncircumcised ears” are ears tha... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 10:17 The fact that Israel has been chosen by God (v. Deuteronomy 10:15) does not mean that he will ignore their sin, for he is NOT PARTIAL. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 10:20 FEAR THE LORD YOUR GOD. Compare vv. Deuteronomy 10:12. HOLD FAST. See Deuteronomy 4:4 and note on 4:3–4. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getEle [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 10:22 DOWN TO EGYPT SEVENTY PERSONS. See Genesis 46:27 and Exodus 1:5. Part of God’s promise to Abraham has been fulfilled (Genesis 15:5). See Deuteronomy 1:10 and note. ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]