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Deuteronomy 8:7

Deuteronomy 8:7
For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

A land of wheat and barley,.... There were two harvests in it, one a barley harvest, which began at the passover, and the other a wheat harvest, which began at Pentecost: instances of the great plenty…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Deuteronomy 8:7-9

See Exo 3:8 note, and the contrast expressed in Deu 11:10-11, between Palestine and Egypt. The physical characteristics and advantages of a country like Palestine must have been quite strange to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 8:1-9

The charge here given them is the same as before, to keep and do all God's commandments. Their obedience must be, 1. Careful: Observe to do. 2. Universal: To do all the commandments, Deu 8:1. And, 3.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

bringeth thee is about to bring thee: see above on Deu 6:10.

a good land Deu 1:35: Sam. and LXX add here and a large(Exo 3:8).

brooks of water … fountains … depths The principal and characteristic…

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