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Deuteronomy 29:1

Deuteronomy 29:1
These are the words of the covenant, which the LORD commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, beside the covenant which he made with them in Horeb.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

These are the words of the covenant,.... Not what go before, but follow after, in the next chapters, to the end of the book; in which are various promises of grace, and promises of good things, both…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

This and the following chapter contain the address of Moses to the people on the solemn renewal of the covenant. Consult the marginal references for proof of historical statements or explanation of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 29:1-9

Now that Moses had largely repeated the commands which the people were to observe as their part of the covenant, and the promises and threatenings which God would make good (according as they behaved…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Deu 29:1 is thus an editorial addition, probably inserted to close what precedes, when 29 f. was added to D. On covenants, and those of Ḥoreb and Moab respectively, see on Deu 4:13.