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But when you go over the Jordan, and dwell in the land which Yahweh your God causes you to inherit, and he gives you rest from all your enemies round about, so that you dwell in safety;
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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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19th Century
Anglican
When he gives you rest. —Rashi observes, “This was not until the days of David.” He cites 2 Samuel 7:1: I…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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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Presbyterian
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…
