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Deuteronomy 31:20

Deuteronomy 31:20
For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them,.... As did in the times of the judges, in the Babylonish captivity, and do now in their present exile:

that this song shall…

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

For I shall bring it into the land which I sware unto its fathers Deu 6:10, but also in E. On flowing with milk and honey, see Deu 6:3.

and it shall eat and be satisfied and grow fat] Cp. Deu 6:11;…