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Holiness is True Honor
Commentators emphasize that God's purpose in making Israel "high above all nations" was not for status alone. The ultimate goal was to make them "a holy people." As Matthew Henry puts it, "Holiness is true honour." This verse teaches that the highest calling and truest exaltation come from being set apart for God and living in obedience to Him.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 26:16–19
18th Century
Theologian
A brief and earnest exhortation by way of conclusion to the second and longest discourse of the book.
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 26:16–19
19th Century
Bishop
Deuteronomy 26:16–19. CLOSE OF THE EXHORTATION.
This day the Lord thy God hath commanded thee. These w…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 26:19
17th Century
Pastor
To make you high above all nations
None of them having the Lord to be their God and King in such sense as Israel, no…
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Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 26:16–19
17th Century
Minister
Moses here enforces the precepts. They are God's laws, and therefore you shall do them, for they were given to you for that purpose. Do them, and d…