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Presumption vs. Repentance
The Israelites' confession, "We have sinned," was immediately followed by another act of disobedience. Commentators explain this was not true repentance but a swing from cowardice to presumption. They were trying to fix their past failure on their own terms, ignoring God's new directive. True repentance involves humbly submitting to God's current will.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 1:41
18th Century
Theologian
You were ready to go up into the hill - Rather, perhaps, “you made light of going up;” i.e., “you were ready to attempt it as a trifling und…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 1:41
19th Century
Bishop
We have sinned ... we will go up and fight. —The emphatic we of this verse may be compared with the “we” of Deut…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 1:41
16th Century
Theologian
Then you answered and said to me. The repentance was too late, which drove the Israelites to their untimely effort of activity. Although, …
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 1:41
17th Century
Pastor
Then you answered, and said to me
Not being willing to go into the wilderness again, though they wished they had die…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 1:19–46
17th Century
Minister
Moses reminds the Israelites of their march from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea, through that great and terrible wilderness. He shows how near they were to…