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God's Miraculous & Natural Care
Scholars debate whether Israel's clothes supernaturally lasted 40 years or if God providentially supplied them through natural means like trade and livestock. As Charles Spurgeon notes, the method is less important than the source: God's faithful care. This shows that God provides for our needs both through direct miracles and the ordinary means He makes available.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 8:4
18th Century
Theologian
They had clothes, it would seem, in abundance () at the beginning of the 40 years; and during those years they had many sheep and oxen, and so must…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 8:4
19th Century
Bishop
Your clothing did not wear out on you. —The Jewish commentators say that it grew with their growth, from childhood to man…
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 8:4
19th Century
Preacher
Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years.
See how God not only cares for His people's foo…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 8:4
17th Century
Pastor
Your raiment waxed not old upon you, &c.] They wanted not clothes all the forty years they were in the wilderness; which …
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 8:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Obedience must be:
- Careful, to observe and do;
- Universal, to do all the commandments; and
- From a good principle, wit…