Levi. (1) On account of loyalty. Exodus 32:26 , and Deuteronomy 33:8 . (2) After revolt of Korah, &c. Numbers 16:0 ; Numbers 17:0 . (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.
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 .
Verse 1
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.
Verse 2
write. See note on Exodus 17:14 , and App-47 .
brakest = breakedst in pieces, or smashed.
Verse 4
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.
Verse 5
as = according as.
Verse 6
children = sons.
Beeroth, &c. = the wells of the sons of Jaakan. Compare Numbers 20:22-29 ; Numbers 33:31-38 .
Verse 8
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 16:0 ; Numbers 17:0 . (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.
Verse 9
is. Hebrew "he [is]".
Verse 10
stayed. Compare Exodus 34:28 .
and. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "therefore".
destroy. Hebrew. shahath = infliction of judgments.
Verse 11
take thy journey. Compare Numbers 10:11 .
Verse 12
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 .
Verse 13
this day. See note on Deuteronomy 4:26 .
Verse 14
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
heaven of heavens. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6 . = the highest heavens.
Verse 15
people. Hebrew peoples.
Verse 16
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 .
Verse 17
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 .
Verse 18
fatherless, &c. Compare Psalms 68:5 ; Psalms 146:9 . Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6 , put for all the afflicted.
Verse 19
Love ye, &c. Compare Leviticus 19:34 .
stranger = sojourner.
Verse 20
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 .
Verse 21
praise = song of praise.
great. Compare 2 Samuel 7:23 .
Verse 22
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 .