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A Relational Covenant
Commentators explain that the Ten Commandments are called a "covenant" because they formed a two-sided agreement. God declared His promises and requirements, and the people of Israel formally agreed to obey. This highlights that God's law is relational, not just a list of arbitrary rules.
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Deuteronomy
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Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 4:13
19th Century
Bishop
His covenant ... ten commandments. —See on Deuteronomy 5.
He wrote them. —See on Deuteronomy 10:2.
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 4:13
17th Century
Pastor
And he declared to you his covenant
So the law was called, because it contained, on the part of God, things which he…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 4:1–23
17th Century
Minister
The power and love of God toward Israel are presented here as the basis and reason for a number of cautions and serious warnings; and although ther…