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Deuteronomy 26 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 26

This chapter treats of the basket of firstfruits to be brought and presented to the Lord, and the confession to be made along with it, Deuteronomy 26:1; and of the declaration to be made on the third year, the year of tithing, and the prayer annexed to it, Deuteronomy 26:12; and of the covenant made in a solemn manner between God and the people of Israel, Deuteronomy 26:16.

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See also Deuteronomy 26 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    DEUTERONOMY 12-26, 28. A code of laws (Deuteronomy 1-26) followed by promises to the obedient and threats of punishment for the rest (Deuteronomy 28): see Introd., p. 231. The great Deuteronomic law o...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Presentation of Firstfruits When settled in the land Israel shall take of the first of the fruit in a basket to the One Altar (Deuteronomy 26:1 f.); and coming to the priest shall declare to God thei...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _MOSES APPOINTS A FORM OF CONFESSION FOR THOSE WHO OFFER THEIR FIRST-FRUITS AND TITHES: HE ASSURES THE ISRAELITES THAT THEY SHALL BE HIGH ABOVE ALL NATIONS, IF THEY OBEY THE COMMANDMENTS OF THE LORD._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    SUMMARY OF CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX _First-fruits must be offered to God, 1, 2. The form of confession to be used on the occasion, 3-11. The third year's tithe to be given to the Levites and the poor, 12....

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 plain, (e-21) The _ Arabah_ . so ver. 7; chs. 2.8; 3.17; 4.49; 11.30; Joshua 3:16 ; Joshua 18:18 ; Zechariah 14:10 ....

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    LAW AND RELIGION Deuteronomy 12:1; Deuteronomy 13:1; Deuteronomy 14:1; Deuteronomy 15:1;...

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

    _A.M. 2553. B.C. 1451._ A form of confession made by him that offered the first-fruits, Deuteronomy 26:1. A prayer to be made after the disposal of the third year's tithe, Deuteronomy 26:12. He binds...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The confession of him that offereth the basket of First fruits. 12 The prayer of him that giueth his third yeere Tithes. 16 The couenant betweene God and the people. 1 AND it shall be when thou a...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Confession in offering the first-fruits. (1-11) The prayer after disposal of the third year's tithe. (12-15) The covenant between God and the people. (16-19)...

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