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A Specially Sought-After Land
Commentators emphasize that God's care for the Promised Land was unique and special, not just His general care for the whole earth. The original Hebrew for "careth for" literally means "seeks," suggesting God actively searched for and chose this specific land for His people.
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Deuteronomy
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Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 11:12
19th Century
Bishop
A land which the Lord your God cares for. —Literally, seeks, as in the margin of our Bibles. Compare Ezekiel 20:…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 11:12
17th Century
Pastor
A land which the Lord your God cares for
In a very particular and special manner; otherwise he has a general care of…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 11:8–17
17th Century
Minister
Moses sets before them, for the future, life and death, the blessing and the curse, depending on whether they kept or did not keep God's commandmen…