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Deuteronomy 9:19

Deuteronomy 9:19
For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the LORD was wroth against you to destroy you. But the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure wherewith the Lord was wroth against you,.... Which was exceeding vehement, as appeared by his words to Moses, forbidding to intercede for them, that…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 9:7-29

That they might have no pretence to think that God brought them to Canaan for their righteousness, Moses here shows them what a miracle of mercy it was that they had not long ere this been destroyed…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For I was afraid or trembledDeu 28:60.

that time also Obscure, and probably an editorial addition, unless the reference is to Deu 9:9 or to Exo 15:25; Exo 17:4 f. and other occasions. It is possible…