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Deuteronomy 19:8

Deuteronomy 19:8
And if the LORD thy God enlarge thy coast, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, and give thee all the land which he promised to give unto thy fathers;

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

If thou shalt keep all these commandments to do them, which I command thee this day,.... A phrase often met with before, and signifies the putting in practice the several laws, moral, ceremonial, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Deuteronomy 19:1-13

This and the next two chapters contain enactments designed to protect human life, and to impress its sanctity on Israel. In Deu 19:1-13 the directions respecting the preparation of the roads to the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 19:1-13

It was one of the precepts given to the sons of Noah that whoso sheddeth man's blood by man shall his blood be shed, that is, by the avenger of blood, Gen 9:6. Now here we have the law settled between…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

enlarge thy border See on Deu 12:20, and the introd. to this law.

as he hath sworn, etc.] See on Deu 1:8.

and give thee … thy fathers Redundant after previous clause, and (though confirmed by LXX B…