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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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

“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

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Yes, He loved. The connection appears to be this:

From His right hand went a fire, a law for them (Israel).

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

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

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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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