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Love's Fiery Law
Multiple commentators emphasize that the giving of the law, even a "fiery law," is a profound expression of God's love for His people. Rather than being merely a set of harsh rules, the law is a gift of grace that demonstrates a special relationship. As Matthew Henry notes, if received, it melts and purifies; if rejected, it hardens and destroys.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 33:3
18th Century
Theologian
“The people” are the twelve tribes, not the Gentiles; and his saints refer to God’s chosen people just before spoken of. Compare Deuteronomy 7:18,[…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 33:3
19th Century
Bishop
Yes, He loved. The connection appears to be this:
From His right hand went a fire, a law for them (Israel).
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 33:2–3
19th Century
Preacher
Yea, he loved the people; God's appearance on Sinai was a sign of his love to them, even though it amazed them and distressed many of them…
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John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 33:3
16th Century
Theologian
Yea, he loved the people.308 If it is preferred to apply this to the Gentiles, the sentence must be understood in this way: “Al…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 33:3
17th Century
Pastor
Yea, he loved the people
The people of Israel, of which his giving the law to them in such a glorious manner was an …
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 33:1–5
17th Century
Minister
To all his precepts, warnings, and prophecies, Moses added a solemn blessing. He begins with a description of the glorious appearances of God in gi…