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Literal Sign, Spiritual Truth
Commentators explain this verse is the origin of the Jewish practice of wearing phylacteries (small boxes with scripture) on the arm and forehead. While this was a literal command for ancient Israel, scholars like Matthew Henry note that for Christians, the principle or 'intent' is what's binding: we are to make God's Word so familiar that it constantly guides us.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 6:8–9
18th Century
Theologian
By adopting and regulating customary usages (for example, Egyptian ones), Moses provides both a check on superstition and a means of keeping the Di…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 6:8
19th Century
Bishop
And thou shalt bind them ... —From this precept the Jews derive the use of the Tephillin, the portions of the Law which t…
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 6:8
19th Century
Preacher
And you shall bind them for a sign upon your hand,
They shall be your practical guide, at your fingers' ends, as it were.
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 6:8
17th Century
Pastor
And you shall bind them for a sign upon your hand
As a man ties anything to his hand for a token, that he may rememb…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 6:6–16
17th Century
Minister
Here are means for maintaining and nurturing religion in our hearts and homes.
Meditation. God's words must be laid up in our heart…