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Yahweh your God has multiplied you, and, behold, you are this day as the stars of the sky for multitude.
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A Promise Fulfilled
Commentators emphasize that Israel's vast population, described as being like 'the stars of heaven,' is a direct and tangible fulfillment of the covenant promise God made to Abraham centuries earlier (Genesis 15:5). This verse serves as a powerful historical marker of God's absolute faithfulness to His word.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This appointment of the “captains” (Compare to Exodus 18:21 and following) must not be confused with that of the elders in Numbers 11:16 and follow…
19th Century
Anglican
In these words Moses appears to combine the recollection of two distinct things:
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Lord your God has multiplied you Which was the reason why he could not bear them, or the government of them was …
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Moses reminds the people of the beneficial arrangement of their government, which could make them all secure and at ease, if it were not their own …
