Skip to content

Deuteronomy 11:16

Deuteronomy 11:16
Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;

My Notes

Commentary

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

That your days may be multiplied,.... Long life being a very desirable blessing, and which is promised to those that obey and keep the law; see Deu 30:19.

and the days of your children; which are…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 11:8-17

Still Moses urges the same subject, as loth to conclude till he had gained his point. "If thou wilt enter into life, if thou wilt enter into Canaan, a type of that life, and find it a good land indeed…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Deuteronomy 11:16-17

The enjoyment of so much blessing in the land suggests, as usual (cp. Deu 6:14 f., Deu 8:19 f.), a warning against being deceived into attributing it to other gods, i.e. the Baalim, already regarded…