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Deuteronomy 31:17

Deuteronomy 31:17
Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

I will surely hide my face in that day,.... Which is repeated for the certainty of it, and that it might be taken notice of; that he was the spring and source of all their good things, their sun and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Deuteronomy 31:14-23

The transaction recorded in these verses may be regarded as the solemn inauguration of Joshua to the office to which he had some time before Num 27:22 been called, and his recognition in it by God,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 31:14-21

Here, I. Moses and Joshua are summoned to attend the divine majesty at the door of the tabernacle, Deu 31:14. Moses is told again that he must shortly die; even those that are most ready and willing…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

None of the clauses in this v. is characteristic of Deut. My anger shall be kindled againstit, JE, Num 11:10; for in that day, as Dillm. points out, Deut. has elsewhere at that time; I will forsake…