Charles Ellicott Commentary Deuteronomy 11:1

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Deuteronomy 11:1

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Deuteronomy 11:1

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"Therefore thou shalt love Jehovah thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his ordinances, and his commandments, alway." — Deuteronomy 11:1 (ASV)

Therefore. There is no break here in the original. The Lord your God has made you as the stars of heaven for multitude, and you shall love the Lord your God.

And keep his charge. This literally means keep his keeping, that is, all that is to be kept in obedience to Him.

Always. This literally means all the days. (Compare Matthew 28:20: I am with you all the days.) Israel must not omit one day in keeping the charge of Jehovah, for He that keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.