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Deuteronomy 9:1

Deuteronomy 9:1
Hear, O Israel: Thou art to pass over Jordan this day, to go in to possess nations greater and mightier than thyself, cities great and fenced up to heaven,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Hear, O Israel,.... A pause being made after the delivery of the preceding discourse; or perhaps what follows might be delivered at another time, at some little distance; and which being of moment and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The lesson of this chapter is exactly that of Eph 2:8, “By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.” In referring…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 9:1-6

The call to attention (Deu 9:1), Hear, O Israel, intimates that this was a new discourse, delivered at some distance of time after the former, probably the next sabbath day.

I. Moses represents to the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Hear, O Israel Deu 6:4.

thou art to pass over Jordan this day Similarly Deu 30:18 (and cp. Deu 2:18), Sg.; Deu 4:14; Deu 4:26; Deu 11:31; Deu 31:13, Pl., but apparently editorial.

to possess or…