Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse:

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Behold. —Another of the Jewish divisions of Deuteronomy begins here.

A blessing and a curse. —Literally,

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Behold, I set before you this day. He now addresses two points at once: namely, that they would be blessed if they earnestly apply themsel…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse Meaning the law of God, and the statutes, judgments, and command…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Moses sums up all the arguments for obedience in two words: the blessing and the curse. He charged the people to choose which they would have. Mose…

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