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A Future Promise of Rest
Commentators highlight that the "rest from all your enemies" was a promise not immediately fulfilled when Israel entered the land. While a partial rest came under Joshua, scholars like Ellicott, Calvin, and Gill point to the reign of King David as the time when this promise was most completely realized, as recorded in 2 Samuel 7:1.
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Deuteronomy
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Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 12:10
19th Century
Bishop
When he gives you rest. —Rashi observes, “This was not until the days of David.” He cites 2 Samuel 7:1: I…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 12:10
16th Century
Theologian
But when ye go over Jordan. This verse confirms what I have previously said: that the Jews were bound by a specific rule once they reached…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 12:10
17th Century
Pastor
But when you go over Jordan
Which lay between the place where they now were, and the land of Canaan, and which they …
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Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 12:5–32
17th Century
Minister
The command to bring ALL the sacrifices to the door of the tabernacle was now explained with reference to the promised land. Regarding moral servic…