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For when I shall have brought them into the land which I swore to their fathers, flowing with milk and honey, and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and grown fat; then will they turn to other gods, and serve them, and despise me, and break my covenant.

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The Danger of Prosperity

Commentators unanimously highlight a sobering truth: God's blessings of abundance can become a spiritual snare. The verse predicts that after Israel has 'eaten and filled themselves,' they will turn from God. Scholars like John Calvin describe this as profound ingratitude, where God's generosity is twisted into an occasion for rebellion. This serves as a timeless warning for believers to guard their hearts against complacency and pride during times of prosperity.

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Deuteronomy

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Albert Barnes

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…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Deuteronomy 31:20

16th Century

Theologian

But when I have brought them. In other words, God again emphasizes the atrociousness of their iniquity: in that when He had treated the Is…

John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 31:20

17th Century

Pastor

For when I shall have brought them into the land which I
sware unto their fathers
To …

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Matthew Henry

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…