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Obedience as a Public Witness
Commentators agree that obeying God's law was intended as a public witness. When surrounding peoples heard Israel's statutes, they were meant to recognize the nation's superior wisdom. This observance would serve as a powerful testimony to the greatness and nearness of Israel's God, setting them apart from all other nations.
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Deuteronomy
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Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 4:6
19th Century
Bishop
This is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations. —The laws of Jehovah in Israel, and the constant …
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 4:6
16th Century
Theologian
Keep therefore, and do them. So that they might more cheerfully commit to keeping the Law and proceed more steadily in this effort, he rem…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 4:6
17th Century
Pastor
Keep therefore and do them
. Observe them, take notice of what is expressed by them, and perform them, both as to ma…
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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…