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Deuteronomy 5:31

Deuteronomy 5:31
But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Deuteronomy 5:23-33

These verses contain a much fuller narrative of the events briefly described in Exo 20:18-21. Here it is important to call attention to the fact that it was on the entreaties of the people that Moses…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 5:23-33

Here, I. Moses reminds them of the agreement of both the parties that were now treating, in the mediation of Moses.

1. Here is the consternation that the people were put into by that extreme terror…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Moses is commanded to stand by God in order to receive other laws (than the Ten Words) to teach the people subsequently.

all the commandment or charge; Heb. miṣwah. - "The (or this) commandment…