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It shall be righteousness to us, if we observe to do all this commandment before Yahweh our God, as he has commanded us.
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An Impossible Standard
Commentators like John Gill and Charles Spurgeon emphasize that this verse sets an impossible standard for sinful humanity. To achieve this 'righteousness,' one would have to perfectly obey every commandment in thought, word, and deed. Since this is impossible, the verse highlights that righteousness cannot be earned through the law.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Israelites were at the point of quitting their previous nomadic life for a fixed and settled abode in the midst of other nations; they were exc…
19th Century
Anglican
And it shall be our righteousness. —In one Targum, “It shall be merit to us,” or more fully, in the other, “It s…
Baptist
That would have been Israel's righteousness if the people had observed to do all these commandments before the Lord; but it was marred and spoilt b…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it shall be our righteousness Or a mercy, benefit, and blessing to us; or this shall be reckoned our righteousne…
Moses gives charge to keep God's commandments. Negligence will ruin us, but we cannot be saved without diligence. It is our interest, as well as ou…
