CONTENTS
The man of GOD, having finished his sermon to the people, in this
chapter makes a particular address to Joshua, whom the LORD had
appointed as his successor: enjoins him to be valiant for GOD, and
assures him of the divine favor: Moses gives the law which he had
written to the priests, com... [ Continue Reading ]
The age of Moses is twice recorded by him; once in this place, and
again, Deuteronomy 34:7. And it is very remarkable, that as this
period of 120 years, if divided into three parts, makes 40 each: so at
everyone of these portions, he was placed by the LORD in a different
situation. The first forty y... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe, how Moses dwells upon the sweet title of the LORD thy GOD:
Not JEHOVAH alone, but JEHOVAH in covenant with Israel. Oh! it is
precious to connect these things. And is there not somewhat referring
to the LORD JESUS, in what is said here of Joshua? Not only the LORD
thy GOD shall go over befor... [ Continue Reading ]
Faith in the LORD'S promise, and faith in the LORD'S person, are the
tokens, on the part of his people, of the LORD'S being with them, by
his HOLY SPIRIT enabling them to believe, and to depend upon him.... [ Continue Reading ]
The inability of Moses to go over Jordan, and the ability of Joshua,
should be well noticed by the Reader. As Moses' natural strength was
not diminished, certain it is, his want of strength was not the cause;
neither was the personal power of Joshua the reason of these things.
But if we look at Mose... [ Continue Reading ]
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 up
in the ark, not only for its security, and to imply its sacredness,
but it carried with it this... [ Continue Reading ]
The law was read, no doubt, by the Israelites in their houses, among
their children and families. Deuteronomy 11:18. And we know, that
Moses was read in the synagogue every Sabbath-day. Acts 15:21. But
this reading once in every seventh year, which was the year of
release, it was to be in the whole... [ Continue Reading ]
Moses is again admonished of his death. Reader! it is a blessed thing,
to be as the Apostle, who died daily. Is it your case? How stands your
heart affected to death! If in JESUS, surely you know somewhat of this
spirit. 1 Corinthians 15:31.... [ Continue Reading ]
This must have been a very refreshing season, to the servants of the
LORD: of that glorious appearing of the Shechinah latterly, we do not
read so much, as when the people came first out of Egypt. Reader! you
and I have no cause to envy our fathers of the church in the
wilderness, on account of thos... [ Continue Reading ]
How gracious is GOD, even in his judgments. Though he foresaw Israel's
backsliding, and in consequence gives Moses a commission to forewarn
them of it, yet he provides means also for their recovery. But Reader,
let not you and I stop here. Though our GOD foresaw our rebellion and
unworthiness, and t... [ Continue Reading ]
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 us in
the following chapter. What is here said serves to show us, that
though it is called Moses' Son... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
The melancholy prediction of the man of GOD, which we have lived to
see fulfilled, so long and so awful as it is, in the dispersion of the
Jews, would be enough to overpower the mind of every serious and truly
awakened soul, were we not comforted with the assurance the HOLY GHOST
hath given concerni... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
READER! pause over this Chapter, and behold in Moses the dying
circumstances of all mankind. Both saints and sinners, ministers and
people, even Moses, the highly favoured servant of the LORD, must go
down to the grave, though as to the circumstances attending his death,
he was peculiar... [ Continue Reading ]