the LORD = Jehovah. App-4 .
said. See note on Deuteronomy 2:9 ,
ark. First used of Joseph's coffin (Genesis 50:26 ); used of money-box (2 Kings 12:9 ). Not the ark of the covenant made later, but a temporary box.
write. See note on Exodus 17:14 , and App-47 .
brakest = breakedst in pieces, or smashed.
commandments = words. Compare Exodus 34:4 , Exodus 34:28 .
spake. See note on Deuteronomy 2:1 .
unto. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, and The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel read "with".
assembly. Hebrew. kahal, convocation of called-out people.
stayed. Compare Exodus 34:28 .
and. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "therefore".
destroy. Hebrew. shahath = infliction of judgments.
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
heaven of heavens. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6 . = the highest heavens.
fatherless, &c. Compare Psalms 68:5 ; Psalms 146:9 . Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6 , put for all the afflicted.
Him. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and Him".
cleave. Compare Joshua 23:8 . 2 Kings 17:36 .
the LORD = Jehovah. App-4 .
said. See note on Deuteronomy 2:9 ,
ark. First used of Joseph's coffin (Genesis 50:26 ); used of money-box (2 Kings 12:9 ). Not the ark of the covenant made later, but a temporary box.
write. See note on Exodus 17:14 , and App-47 .
brakest = breakedst in pieces, or smashed.
commandments = words. Compare Exodus 34:4 , Exodus 34:28 .
spake. See note on Deuteronomy 2:1 .
unto. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, and The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel read "with".
assembly. Hebrew. kahal, convocation of called-out people.
as = according as.
children = sons.
Beeroth, &c. = the wells of the sons of Jaakan. Compare Numbers 20:22-29 ; Numbers 33:31-38 .
separated. Compare Numbers 3:5-12 .
Levi. (1) On account of loyalty. Exodus 32:26 , and Deuteronomy 33:8 . (2) After revolt of Korah, &c. Numbers 16 ; Numbers 17 . (3) After the sin of People with Moabites. Deuteronomy 25:6-13 .Psalms 106:30 . Malachi 2:4 , Malachi 2:5 ; Malachi 3:3 .
stand = serve. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , put for all service and ministration.
is. Hebrew "he [is]".
stayed. Compare Exodus 34:28 .
and. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "therefore".
destroy. Hebrew. shahath = infliction of judgments.
take thy journey. Compare Numbers 10:11 .
what. ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . Compare Micah 6:8 . Hosea 12:6 . Jos 22:5 . 1 Samuel 15:22 .
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
statutes. See note on Deuteronomy 4:1 .
this day. See note on Deuteronomy 4:26 .
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
heaven of heavens. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6 . = the highest heavens.
people. Hebrew peoples.
Circumcise. Here charged as a duty. in Deuteronomy 30:6 promised as a future blessing. Compare Leviticus 26:41 .Jeremiah 6:10 . Acts 7:51 . Circumcision mentioned after Exodus 12:48 only in Joshua 5:3-7 and Jeremiah 9:25 . Uncircumcision of Gentiles shows that circumcision was practiced. Compare Isaiah 52:1 .Jeremiah 9:25 , Jeremiah 9:26 . Ezekiel 31:18 .
the LORD your God = Jehovah your 'Elohim ( App-4 ).
is. Hebrew "He [is]".
God = ' El ohe. App-4 .
gods = ' Elohim. App-4 . Compare Joshua 22:22 .Daniel 2:47 .
Lord = Adonai. App-4 .
lords = Adonim. App-4 .
GOD = 'El. See App-4 .
terrible = to be feared.
taketh reward = accepteth a bribe. 2 Chronicles 19:7 . Acts 10:34 .Romans 2:11 . 1 Peter 1:17 .
fatherless, &c. Compare Psalms 68:5 ; Psalms 146:9 . Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6 , put for all the afflicted.
Love ye, &c. Compare Leviticus 19:34 .
stranger = sojourner.
Him. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and Him".
cleave. Compare Joshua 23:8 . 2 Kings 17:36 .
praise = song of praise.
great. Compare 2 Samuel 7:23 .
went down. Compare Genesis 46:27 . Exodus 1:5 .
threescore and ten. See notes on Genesis 46:27 . Acts 7:14 .
persons = souls. Hebrew, plural of nephesh.
as the stars. Compare Genesis 22:17 ; Genesis 26:4 .Exodus 32:13 . 1 Chronicles 27:23 .Nehemiah 9:23 . Figure of speech Paroemia. App-6 .