Deuteronomy 1:1, Moses’ speech in the end of the fortieth year; Deuteronomy 1:6, briefly rehearsing the history of God’s sending them from Horeb; Deuteronomy 1:14, of giving them officers; Deuteronomy 1:19, of sending the spies to search the land; Deuteronomy 1:34, of his anger for their incredulity; Deuteronomy 1:41, and disobedience.
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Deuteronomy 1
Deuteronomy 1 — Overview
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Deuteronomy 1 — OverviewDeuteronomy 1 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe first part of Moses's farewell sermon to Israel begins with this
chapter, and is continued to the latter end of the fourth chapter. In
the first five verses of this chapter we have the date of the sermon,…Deuteronomy 1 — OverviewDeuteronomy 1 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis book is sometimes called "Elleh hadebarim", from the words with which it begins; and sometimes by the Jews "Mishneh Torah", the repetition of the law; and so in the Syriac version, with which agrees the Arabic…Deuteronomy 1:1-8Deuteronomy 1:1-8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here, I. The date of this sermon which Moses preached to the
people of Israel. A great auditory, no question, he had, as many as
could crowd within hearing, and particularly all the elders and
officers,…Deuteronomy 1:1Deuteronomy 1:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThese be the words. Some would render here "Such are the words," and understand the expression as referring to the preceding books. But it seems more natural to refer it to what follows—to the addresses in this book.…Deuteronomy 1:1-4Deuteronomy 1:1-4 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe Deuteronomic discourses.
I. THE SPEAKER. "Moses." Though an hundred and twenty years old, "his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated" (Deuteronomy 34:7)—a statement borne out by the sustained eloquence of…Deuteronomy 1:1-5Deuteronomy 1:1-5 · The Pulpit CommentaryIn these verses we have the inscription and general introduction to the book, announcing the contents of the book, the author of it, the parties whom he addressed, and the time and place of his addresses.