--- title: "Bullinger" description: "this day: i.e. it is declared this day that, &c. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , where the action is put for the declaration concern" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/deuteronomy/9" --- **this day:** i.e. it is declared this day that, &c. Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 , where the action is put for the declaration concerning it. Punctuate thus: "Hear, O Israel this day", &c. See note on [Deuteronomy 4:26](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/26) . **nations.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 , for the countries inhabited by them. **children** = sons. **Anakims.** The descendants of Anak; the progeny of the second irruption of fallen angels (see [Genesis 6:4](../../../kjv/genesis/6/4) and App-25 , and compare [Joshua 11:22](../../../kjv/joshua/11/22) . **the LORD thy God** = Jehovah thy 'Elohim. App-4 . **consuming fire.** Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.* App-6 . **shall destroy.** Hebrew. *shamad,* exterminate. **and destroy.** Hebrew. *'abad,* cause to perish. **quickly.** See note on [Deuteronomy 7:22](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/7/22) . **as** = according as. See [Exodus 23:29](../../../kjv/exodus/23/29) , [Exodus 23:30](../../../kjv/exodus/23/30) . Moab subdued ([Judges 3:30](../../../kjv/judges/3/30) ); Midian subdued ([Judges 8:28](../../../kjv/judges/8/28) ); Ammon subdued ([Judges 11:33](../../../kjv/judges/11/33) ); Philistines subdued ([1 Samuel 7:13](../../../kjv/1-samuel/7/13) ). Compare [Nehemiah 9:24](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/24) . **wickedness.** Hebrew. *rash'a* . App-44 . **Not.** Compare [Titus 3:5](../../../kjv/titus/3/5) . Rom 11:6 . [2 Timothy 1:9](../../../kjv/2-timothy/1/9) . **thy fathers.** All three named in connection with the oath. **ye came.** So some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, and Syriac; but Hebrew text reads "thou camest". **destroyed.** Hebrew. *shamad,* exterminate, or cut off. **forty days.** [Exodus 24:18](../../../kjv/exodus/24/18) ; [Exodus 34:28](../../../kjv/exodus/34/28) . See App-10 . **written.** See note on [Exodus 17:14](../../../kjv/exodus/17/14) and App-47 . **said.** See note on [Deuteronomy 2:9](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/2/9) , and compare [Exodus 32:7](../../../kjv/exodus/32/7) , [Exodus 32:8](../../../kjv/exodus/32/8) . **spake.** See note on [Deuteronomy 2:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/2/1) . **behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 . **Let Me alone.** Compare [Psalms 46:10](../../../kjv/psalms/46/10) , where it is rendered "Be still". **I turned.** Compare [Exodus 32:15](../../../kjv/exodus/32/15) . **behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 . **sinned.** Hebrew. *chat'a* . See App-44 . **I took.** Compare "[Exodus 32:19](../../../kjv/exodus/32/19) . **wickedly.** Hebrew. *ra'a* , the wicked thing: i.e. idolatry. See App-44 . **afraid** = alarmed. **burnt it** = burnt it up. Hebrew. *saraph.* App-43 . **descended.** Compare [Exodus 32:20](../../../kjv/exodus/32/20) , which is here explained. **And, &c.** Note the Parenthesis of verses: [Deuteronomy 9:22-24](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/9/22-24) . **Taberah.** Compare [Numbers 11:1-3](../../../kjv/numbers/11/1-3) . **Massah.** Compare [Exodus 17:7](../../../kjv/exodus/17/7) . **Kibroth-hattaavah.** Compare [Numbers 11:34](../../../kjv/numbers/11/34) . **commandment.** Hebrew mouth. Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), for what is spoken by it. App-6 . **I prayed.** Compare [Exodus 32:11-13](../../../kjv/exodus/32/11-13) . **Lord GOD** = Adonai Jehovah. God's ownership emphasized by this title. 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