Scripture Spot Logo

Verse of the Day

WEB

Author Spotlight

Loading featured author...

Report Issue

See a formatting issue or error?

Let us know →

Lord Yahweh, you have begun to show your servant your greatness, and your strong hand: for what god is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to your works, and according to your mighty acts?

Verse Takeaways

1

A Foretaste of Faithfulness

Commentators explain that Moses viewed the recent victories over the Amorite kings not as the final goal, but as the 'beginning' of God's mighty work. He recognized these powerful acts as a foretaste of the even greater works God would perform to fulfill His promise of giving Israel the land.

See 3 Verse Takeaways

Book Overview

Deuteronomy

Author

Audience

Composition

Teaching Highlights

Outline

+ 5 more

See Overview

Commentaries

3

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Deuteronomy 3:23–28

19th Century

Bishop

And I implored the Lord at that time. —Two things Moses is recorded to have asked for himself in the story of th…

John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 3:24

17th Century

Pastor

O Lord God, you have begun to show your servant your greatness
and your mighty hand
T…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Deuteronomy 3:21–29

17th Century

Minister

Moses encouraged Joshua, who was to succeed him. Thus, the aged and experienced in the service of God should do all they can to strengthen the hand…