And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the LORD had given him in commandment unto them;

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month. —The “and” is the real beginning of Deuteronomy, and con…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it came to pass in the fortieth year
That is, of the coming of the children of Israel out of Egypt:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Moses spoke to the people all that the Lord had given him in commandment. Horeb was only eleven days distant from Kadesh-barnea. This was to remind…

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