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God is Never Surprised
Commentators highlight that God's prediction of Israel's future idolatry is not a sign of His plan failing, but of His sovereign foreknowledge. He chose Israel and brought them into the land fully aware they would be unfaithful. As one scholar notes, God provided for this failure in advance, demonstrating that human sin does not thwart His ultimate purposes.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 31:14–23
18th Century
Theologian
The transaction recorded in these verses may be regarded as the solemn inauguration of Joshua to the office to which he had some time before been c…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 31:16
19th Century
Bishop
And break my covenant. —With this, contrast Judges 2:1: I said, I will never break my covenant with you. The phr…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 31:16
16th Century
Theologian
Behold, you shall sleep with your fathers. So that Moses may labor more earnestly to retain the people in obedience to God, he is reminded…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 31:16
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord said to Moses
Out of the pillar of cloud:
behold, you shall sleep with your fathers<…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 31:14–22
17th Century
Minister
Moses and Joshua attended the Divine Majesty at the door of the tabernacle. Moses is told again that he must soon die; even those who are most read…