Israel was to love the Lord, and manifest this by the steadfast observance of all that he had enjoined upon them.
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Deuteronomy 11:1-12
The Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1-12
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Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 11:1-7Deuteronomy 11:1-7 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryObserve the connexion of these two; Thou shalt love the Lord, and keep his charge. Love will work in obedience, and that only is acceptable obedience which flows from a principle of love, 1Jo 5:3. Moses recounts some of…Persuasives to Obedience. (b. c. 1451.)Deuteronomy 11:1-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BiblePERSUASIVES TO OBEDIENCE. (B. C. 1451.) Because God has made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude (so the preceding chapter concludes), therefore thou shalt love the Lord thy God (so this begins). Those whom God ha…The Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1-32Deuteronomy 11:1-32 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION Moses here renews his exhortation to obedience, enforced by regard to their experience of God's dealings with them in Egypt and in the wilderness, and by consideration of God's promises and threatenings. The…The Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1Deuteronomy 11:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryHis charge; what he has appointed to be observed and done (cf. Le 8:35; Numbers 1:53); more fully explained by his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments.The Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1-7Deuteronomy 11:1-7 · The Pulpit CommentaryOcular demonstrations of God's nearness increase human responsibility. Men disposed to skepticism often ask for clearer proof of the existence of God. But they deceive themselves. If they used well such evidence as they…The Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1-9Deuteronomy 11:1-9 · The Pulpit CommentaryDivine judgments upon others, to ensure obedience in us. Moses wishes to bring all possible motive to bear upon the people to secure their obedience in Canaan. He has just been speaking of their national development fro…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Deuteronomy 11:1-7Observe the connexion of these two; Thou shalt love the Lord, and keep his charge. Love will work in obedience, and that only is acceptable obedience which flows from a principle of love, 1Jo 5:3. Moses recounts some of…Matthew HenrycommentaryPersuasives to Obedience. (b. c. 1451.)PERSUASIVES TO OBEDIENCE. (B. C. 1451.) Because God has made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude (so the preceding chapter concludes), therefore thou shalt love the Lord thy God (so this begins). Those whom God ha…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1-7Ocular demonstrations of God's nearness increase human responsibility. Men disposed to skepticism often ask for clearer proof of the existence of God. But they deceive themselves. If they used well such evidence as they…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1His charge; what he has appointed to be observed and done (cf. Le 8:35; Numbers 1:53); more fully explained by his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1-9Divine judgments upon others, to ensure obedience in us. Moses wishes to bring all possible motive to bear upon the people to secure their obedience in Canaan. He has just been speaking of their national development fro…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:1-32EXPOSITION Moses here renews his exhortation to obedience, enforced by regard to their experience of God's dealings with them in Egypt and in the wilderness, and by consideration of God's promises and threatenings. The…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:2Knew ye; take note of, ponder, lay to heart. The words that follow, for … seen, are a parenthesis thrown in by the speaker to attract the attention especially of the older generation, who had witnessed the acts of the L…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:2-9The voice of God in passing events to be heeded, interpreted, and obeyed. As in former paragraphs, we have here much repetition of the same teachings which had been already given. We therefore select for homiletic treat…Joseph S. Exell and contributors