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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 31:19

A witness for me] When the threatened punishment had fallen, the song would remain to testify that God, who foresaw their apostasy, had warned them against it: see Deuteronomy 31:21. The song would also be a means of bringing them to repentance.

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See also Deuteronomy 31:19 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Deuteronomy 31:19. _WRITE YE THIS SONG_] The song which follows in the next chapter. Things which were of great importance and of common concern were, among the ancients, put into verse, as thi...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The transaction recorded in these verses may be regarded as the solemn inauguration of Joshua to the office to which he had some time before Numbers 27:22 been called, and his recognition in it by God...

  • 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 SONG. First reference to the "Song of Moses". See Deuteronomy 32. The last in Revelation 15:3. TEACH IT. To be both written and taught. Compare Deuteronomy 31:22....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Again Joshua's Commission, with Introduction to Moses" Song The composition is very curious. In Deuteronomy 31:14_; Deuteronomy 31:23_we have an account of the charge to Joshua, which is in substance...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _write ye this song for you_ This Pl. can be justified only by reference to Moses and Joshua both, but only Moses is addressed in Deuteronomy 31:10, and in the light of the following singular imperati...

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 230 THE SONG OF MOSES A WITNESS AGAINST THE JEWS Deuteronomy 31:19._ Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song m...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _VER._ 19. _NOW, THEREFORE, WRITE YE THIS SONG_— The divine composition which follows in the next chapter has ever been admired as a master-piece; and no wonder, when we consider who was its author. I...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    b. MOSES COMMANDED TO WRITE A SONG AS A WITNESS AGAINST ISRAEL (Deuteronomy 31:16-22) 16 And Jehovah said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this people will rise up, and play...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _NOW THEREFORE WRITE YE THIS SONG FOR YOU, AND TEACH IT THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL: PUT IT IN THEIR MOUTHS, THAT THIS SONG MAY BE A WITNESS FOR ME AGAINST THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL._ Now therefore write ye...

  • 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

    BEHOLD, THOU SHALT SLEEP WITH THY FATHERS... NOW THEREFORE WRITE YE THIS SONG. — This prophecy that the children of Israel would forsake Jehovah and break His covenant is not a little remarkable, when...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    PUT IT IN THEIR MOUTHS, THAT THIS SONG MAY BE A WITNESS. — This method of perpetuating the truth was even better adapted to the times and to the condition of the people than the delivery of a written...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ עַתָּ֗ה כִּתְב֤וּ לָכֶם֙ אֶת ־הַ שִּׁירָ֣ה

  • 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

    Now therefore write ye this (i) song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel. (i) To preserve you a...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    This canticle, which will be given in the following chapter. Hence this law, (ver. 9,) may comprise not only what had gone before, but also the remaining part of the book of Deuteronomy. This Moses wo...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    The LORD'S mercy is again magnified, in causing all the grand leading points of Israel's history to be incorporated in this song; the particulars of which are all of a gospel tendency, and will meet u...

  • 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

    19._Now, therefore, write ye this song. _It seems absurd that a useless remedy should be applied to an incurable disease. Why does not God rather correct their wickedness, and by His Spirit mold their...

  • 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

    NOW, THEREFORE, WRITE YE THIS SONG FOR YOU,.... Which was now dictated by the Lord, and given to Moses and Joshua to write, which is recorded in Deuteronomy 32:1: AND TEACH IT THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL;...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel. Ver. 19. _Put it in their...

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

    _Now, therefore, write this song_ Recorded in the next chapter, the contents of which were put into a song, that they might be better learned and more fixed in their minds and memories. For it has alw...

  • 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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Now, therefore, write ye, Moses and Joshua, THIS SONG FOR YOU, AND TEACH IT THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, in the form inspired and dictated by the Lord; PUT IT IN THEIR MOUTHS, THAT THIS SONG, which follows...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The Lord's Charge to Moses and to the Levites...

  • 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

    14-22 Moses and Joshua attended the Divine Majesty at the door of the tabernacle. Moses is told again that he must shortly die; even those who are most ready and willing to die, need to be often remi...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THIS SONG, which is contained DEU 32, and is put into a song that it may be better learned, and more fixed in their minds and memories. PUT IT IN THEIR MOUTHS; cause them to learn it, and sing it one...

  • 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 31:19 write H3789 (H8798) song H7892 teach H3925 (H8761) children H1121 Israel H3478 put H7760

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    MOSES' FINAL CHARGE FROM YAHWEH (DEUTERONOMY 31:14). God now called Moses and Joshua into the Tent of Meeting, and when they had entered, the cloud stood over the door of the Tent of Meeting in order...

  • 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 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

    2 Samuel 14:3; Deuteronomy 11:19; Deuteronomy 4:10; Deuteronomy 4:9;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Write this song — Which is contained Deuteronomy 32:1, and is put into a song that it may be better learned, and more fixed in their minds and memories. Put it in their mouths — Cause them to learn it...

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