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commentaryMatthew Henry on Deuteronomy 1:1-8Moses spake to the people all the Lord had given him in commandment. Horeb was but eleven days distant from Kadesh-barnea. This was to remind them that their own bad conduct had occasioned their tedious wanderings; that…Matthew HenrycommentaryIsrael's History Repeated. (b. c. 1451.)ISRAEL'S HISTORY REPEATED. (B. C. 1451.) We have here, I. The date of this sermon which Moses preached to the people of Israel. A great auditory, no question, he had, as many as could crowd within hearing, and particula…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 1:1-18The impartiality of God to be reflected in the judges of his people. In the following Homilies we adhere to the traditional view of the Mosaic authorship of the book, believing that no sufficient evidence has yet been a…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 1:1-5In these verses we have the inscription and general introduction to the book, announcing the contents of the book, the author of it, the parties whom he addressed, and the time and place of his addresses.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 1:1These be the words. Some would render here "Such are the words," and understand the expression as referring to the preceding books. But it seems more natural to refer it to what follows—to the addresses in this book. Th…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 1:1-8together with Exodus 23:20-33. The Hebrew right to Canaan. Moses is reviewing the career of Israel, and is endeavoring to set before the people the patience and faithfulness of God, as well as their own waywardness. In…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 1:1-5The Word of God full of hidden treasure. We cannot get very far in these preliminary verses ere we are struck with a phrase which is a most suggestive one, and should not be lightly passed over, viz. "On this side Jorda…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Deuteronomy 1:1-4The Deuteronomic discourses. I. THE SPEAKER. "Moses." Though an hundred and twenty years old, "his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated" (Deuteronomy 34:7)—a statement borne out by the sustained eloquence of th…Joseph S. Exell and contributors