Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. It is the lord your god you must follow, and him you must revere. Deuteronomy, chapter 14 king james version christian. Ye shall walk after the lord your god, and fear him, and keep his. In 1934 annie became a missionary in china with oms.
Now, o israel, listen to the statutes and the judgments which i teach you to observe, that you may live, and go in and possess the land which the lord god of your fathers is giving you. During world war ii she spent 21 months in a japanese concentration camp as a prisoner. Deuteronomy 4 commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Book of deuteronomy read, study bible verses online. To live as he desires we live is the best way to live. Deuteronomy, new international version niv the bible app. Its got a similar cast of characters, a similar story, and even some of the same axioms. Deuteronomy 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Enduring word bible commentary deuteronomy chapter 4. Bible commentary on the book of deuteronomy, chapter , by dr. Therefore love the lord thy god and observe his precepts and ceremonies, his judgments and commandments at all times.
These are divine proofs for the authenticity of deuteronomy. Moses is back, and once again were talking about the history and future of the israelite people. For although when such a sign or wonder foretold did not follow or come to pass, it was a sign of a false prophet, yet when it did come to pass, it was no sufficient sign of a true one, especially, in such a case. The book of deuteronomy, chapter king james bible. Deuteronomy chapter 4 matthew henry complete commentary. And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death. Shall we forsake a merciful god, who will never forsake us, if we are faithful unto him. But i do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. The book of deuteronomy, along with psalms and isaiah, reveals much about the attributes of god.
The love and service of god are still inculcated, with a blessing to them that serve him, and threats of punishment if they forsake his law. Deuteronomy chapter 5 moses spoke to all of the israelites and told them to learn all of gods decrees and laws, as well as to always follow them. You must not gash yourselves or shave your foreheads for the dead. Deuteronomy commentary matthew henry commentary on the. And although there is much reference to their national covenant, yet all may be applied to those who live under the gospel. The power and love of god to israel are here made the ground and reason of a number of cautions and serious warnings. When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them. Enduring word bible commentary deuteronomy chapter 14. Deuteronomy, new living translation nlt the bible app. Think of deuteronomy as a sequelslashremake of the rest of the hebrew bible up until this point. You see that these three fragments, in their resemblances and in their differences, are equally significant and instructive. Thus, it is directly quoted over 40 times in the new testament exceeded only by psalms and isaiah, with many more allusions to its content. A most earnest and pathetic exhortation to obedience, both in general, and in some particular instances, backed with a great variety of very pressing arguments, repeated again and again, and set before them in the most moving and affectionate manner imaginable, deuteronomy 4.
Deuteronomy 4 new king james version nkjv moses commands obedience. Suppose there are prophets among you or those who dream dreams about the future, and they promise you signs or miracles, 2 and the predicted signs or miracles occur. You must follow the lord your god and revere only him. Enduring word bible commentary deuteronomy chapter. Deuteronomy chapter 5 1 now therefore hearken, o israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which i teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the lord god of your fathers giveth you. Deuteronomy 4 nkjv moses commands obedience now, o. The book of deuteronomy, chapter king james version. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. You shall walk after the lord your god and fear him, and keep his commandments and. If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, mark. The book of deuteronomy was cast in the form of ancient near eastern suzeraintyvassal treaties of the second millennium b. Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling to him. Thou shalt not hearken to that prophet not receive his doctrine, though the sign come to pass. Deuteronomy bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes.
If the worship of yhwh had become polluted here, the nt would not be a reality. The point is to realize god knows whats best for our lives. Notice at the end of the chapter the command to destroy apostate cities and burn the spoil. He told them that the lord had made a covenant with them at horeb.
Study the bible online using commentary on deuteronomy and more. You will have anticipated, i suppose, my purpose in doing what i very seldom docutting little snippets out of different verses and putting them together. Renewal of the covenant 29 athese are the terms of the covenant the lord commanded moses to make with the israelites in moab, in addition to the covenant he had made with them at. If they then say, come, let us worship other godsgods you have not known before 3 do not listen to them. It contained the great kings pledge to be israels suzerain and protector if they would be faithful to him as their covenant lord and obedient to the covenant stipulations as the vassal people of his kingdom. The hebrew word translated belial in the king james version in verse is really a general term denoting worthlessness and not to be taken here as depicting any particular false god. Love for truth on deuteronomy 4 the name of god father,son,holyghost is jesus search the scriptures for these are they that testify that he is god alone since before day 1 to eternity deut. Deuteronomy 4 niv bible now, israel, hear the decrees. Follow them so that you may live and may go in and take possession of the land the lord, the god of your ancestors, is giving you. Deuteronomy 14 niv the command to leave horeb these are. Did we consider what a god he is with whom we have to do, we should surely make conscience of our duty to him, and not dare to sin against him.
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