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The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Deuteronomy 31:1-30

The Last Song Deuteronomy 31-32 The old man whom we have known so long dies singing. All men should die so; all men may so die: God is not sparing in his gift of song or privilege of music: music was in his purpose long before speech: all things are to end in a great song. What speeches may be delivered on high we cannot tell: few if any have been reported even by dreamers and seers; but they have all told us of the singing that characterises life in the upper spaces: they quote the very... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:7-8

The inability of Moses to go over Jordan, and the ability of Joshua, should be well noticed by the Reader. As Moses' natural strength was not diminished, certain it is, his want of strength was not the cause; neither was the personal power of Joshua the reason of these things. But if we look at Moses as typical of the law, and Joshua as typical of JESUS and his gospel: then we see how impossible it was for the law to bring souls to GOD, and how suited alone that Almighty Joshua is, to plant his... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:1-8

1-8 Moses assures Israel of the constant presence of God with them. This is applied by the apostle to all God's spiritual Israel, to encourage their faith and hope; unto us is this gospel preached, as well as unto them; he will never fail thee, nor forsake thee, Hebrews 13:5. Moses commends Joshua to them for a leader; one whose wisdom, and courage, and affection they had long known; one whom God had appointed to be their leader; and therefore would own and bless. Joshua is well pleased to be... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Deuteronomy 31:1-13

The Charge to Joshua v. 1. And Moses went, he appeared before the people in a last solemn farewell, and spake these words unto all Israel. v. 2. And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day, Cf Exodus 7:7; I can no more go out and come in, his personal work before the people had now come to an end, Numbers 27:17; also the Lord hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan, Numbers 20:24. v. 3. The Lord, thy God, He will go over before thee, and He will... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Deuteronomy 31:1-30

The Surrender of Office and Work as a Pause to the Third DiscourseDeuteronomy 31:1-301And Moses went and spake these words unto all Israel. 2And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no [I will not be able] more go out and come in: also [and] the Lord hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan. 3The Lord thy God, he will go over before thee, and he will destroy these nations [Gentiles] from before thee, and thou shalt possess them: and Joshua he... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:1-13

the Great Lawgiver’s Parting Instructions Deuteronomy 31:1-13 This chapter is a link between sunset and sunrise. God buries His workers, but carries on His work. None are indispensable. Moses is succeeded by Joshua; Stephen by Paul. “The grass withereth… but the word of our God shall stand forever.” The old Lawgiver passes on the assurances on which he had rested. After all, men are but the figureheads of movements which are greater than themselves. God goes before; God destroys; God... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 31:1-30

At the conclusion of his fourth discourse, Moses talked to the people concerning his own departure and encouraged them in view of the fact that they were coming into the land by assuring them of the continued presence and power of God. To Joshua also he spoke words of the same kind. It is very beautiful to see Moses in his last days on earth attempting in every way in his power to impress on the people the fact that only one thing mattered-that they should remember God and obey Him. Here it... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Chapter 31 Moses’ Final Words. Having made his great oration Moses was now aware that his death was rapidly approaching, and he spoke even more earnestly in the light of it. And that approaching death could only increase his pessimism about the people. His first words were to ‘all Israel’, encouraging them to trust Yahweh (Deuteronomy 31:1-6), his next to Joshua in order to encourage him in what lay ahead (Deuteronomy 31:7-8), and then he spoke to the priests and elders for the preservation of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:7-8

Moses’ Commission to Joshua (Deuteronomy 31:7-8 ). Having encouraged the people Moses then hands over the reins to Joshua ‘in the sight of all the people’. Deuteronomy 31:7 ‘ And Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and of good courage, for you will go with this people into the land which Yahweh has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you will cause them to inherit it.’ All the detail had no doubt already been dealt with, but this was the final... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Deuteronomy 31-34. Moses’ last words and the closing events of his life. The narrative parts (based on JE and in part on P) resemble chs. 1– 3, and are probably by the same author or compiler. Deuteronomy 32:1-Numbers : (the Song of Moses) and Deuteronomy 33 (the Blessing of Moses) are independent pieces of unknown origin. Deuteronomy 31:1-Ruth : . See RV refs. for parallel passages. Deuteronomy 31:1 . Read (with LXX), “ And when Moses had finished speaking these words,” etc. Deuteronomy... read more

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Deuteronomy 31:1-30

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:7-8

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:1-8

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Deuteronomy 31:1-13

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Deuteronomy 31:1-30

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:1-13

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 31:1-30

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:7-8

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:1-8

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