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Yes, he loves the people; All his saints are in your hand: They sat down at your feet; [Everyone] shall receive of your words.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
“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,[…
19th Century
Anglican
Yes, He loved. The connection appears to be this:
From His right hand went a fire, a law for them (Israel).
Baptist
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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16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Yea, he loved the people The people of Israel, of which his giving the law to them in such a glorious manner was an …
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…
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