CONTENTS Moses is still discoursing to the Israelites: and the leading point in the Sermon of this Chapter, is to impress upon the minds of the people, what the LORD'S people in all ages need to be perpetually reminded of, that the distinguishing mercy of GOD not for any merit in them, but purely f... [ Continue Reading ]
It is worthy observation, that Moses follows up the report of what the spies had said, concerning the Anakims, when they went up to the promised land: but with very different views. They did it through fear, and to discourage the people. Moses did it through faith, and to animate Israel. Great, and... [ Continue Reading ]
Sweet thought! Reader, if you are truly spiritual do not lose sight of it. He that is a consuming fire to thine enemies to destroy them, is a wall of fire to thy soul to preserve thee. And observe, the sacred historian doth not say, the LORD thy GOD will enable thee to consume them; but the LORD him... [ Continue Reading ]
It is a precious consideration, in the view of distinguishing grace, that it originates in covenant mercy in JESUS. No one cause but the real cause, the sovereign will and pleasure of GOD, can be assigned. JESUS sweetly expresses the whole of it when he saith, Even so, FATHER, for so it seemed good... [ Continue Reading ]
This is one of the most precious offices of the HOLY GHOST, when he graciously brings to our remembrance the things of JESUS, in reminding us of our need of him, by reason of our sin. And I would very earnestly desire the Reader to remark with me, how Israel of old carried with him the same feature... [ Continue Reading ]
Here the man of GOD particulariseth the instances of Israel's rebellion. Horeb, of all places, should have called forth obedience. For there the LORD confirmed the authority of his holy law, by the awful demonstration of the mount burning with fire. But alas!, neither the mount burning with fire, no... [ Continue Reading ]
These are so many beautiful repetitions of what was mentioned before, Exodus 19:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe, how the LORD, as if to call forth the tenderness of Moses, denominates the people as Moses' people. Was not this typical of JESUS? Are we not his people, and the sheep of his pasture? Psalms 115:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
Moses seems to dwell upon this most interesting passage in Israel's history, as if to remind the people of sovereign grace. And is it not a very striking feature, typically considered, of JESUS'S intercession for his people?... [ Continue Reading ]
It is not so clearly proved as to leave the point unquestionable, whether Moses means a second continuance and abstinence of forty days and nights in the mount as before. The particular manner of wording the expression, that he fell down before the LORD, in the same way as he did when he was forty d... [ Continue Reading ]
See Commentary on Exodus 32:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
Taberah, means burning. Massah, the temptation. Kibrothhataavah, the graves of lust.... [ Continue Reading ]
I would again remind the Reader, in this place, of that sweet office of the HOLY GHOST as the LORD'S Remembrancer. Moses was acting in this instance as his instrument. And when at any time our sins and rebellions are brought to our remembrance, whatever is the instrument, may we have grace to consid... [ Continue Reading ]
What a beautiful strain of earnestness in prayer is here read to us, of Moses' pleading with GOD in his covenant relation and character. Would the Reader see another yet more beautiful example of the same kind, let him turn to John 17:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS LEARN, my soul, from the view of Israel's rebellion, all the way through their eventful history, what nature is in its highest attainment. And may the blessed SPIRIT convince me yet more and more, that it is not in the days of my unregeneracy only, that I am to look back for evidences o... [ Continue Reading ]