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A Prophetic Witness
Commentators agree that this song was a divinely authored, prophetic witness. Matthew Henry calls it a "standing testimony." It was given to Israel so that when they inevitably turned away from God, the very words of this song would serve as evidence of God's faithfulness in warning them and their own culpability in disobeying.
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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…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 31:22
17th Century
Pastor
Moses therefore wrote this song the same day
The same day it was dictated to him by divine inspiration; he wrote it,…
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…