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God's Unfailing Presence
Commentators stress that while Moses, the human leader, was stepping down, Israel's true leader, God Himself, would continue to go before them. This promise of God's constant presence is not just for ancient Israel; as Matthew Henry notes, it is applied to all believers in Hebrews 13:5, assuring us that He will never fail or forsake us.
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Deuteronomy
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Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 31:1–8
19th Century
Bishop
Deuteronomy 31:1–8. MOSES RESIGNS HIS CHARGE AS LEADER TO JOSHUA.
And Moses went and spoke.
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 31:3
16th Century
Theologian
The Lord your God, He will go over. With no ordinary consolation He encourages their minds to renewed alacrity, because they would experie…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 31:3
17th Century
Pastor
The Lord your God, he will go over before you This he said to encourage the people of Israel; that though he should die, …
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Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 31:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Moses assures Israel of the constant presence of God with them. This is applied by the apostle to all God's spiritual Israel, to encourage their fa…