I know that after my death you will become utterly corrupt and will turn from the way I have commanded you to follow. In the days to come, disaster will come down on you, for you will do what is evil in the Lord’s sight, making him very angry with your actions.”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Moses completes the writing of the Book of the Law, and directs that it be placed by the ark of the covenant.

The “book” referred to here wo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In the latter days. —A not uncommon prophetic expression, used with some considerable latitude. It occurs for the first time in Ge…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For I know that after my death
Which was just at hand, some time after that, not immediately; this he knew by a spir…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The solemn delivery of the book of the law to the Levites, to be deposited in, or rather by the side of the ark, is again related. The song which f…