Deuteronomy 1:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him. ”

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 1:9-18 cf. Exodus 18:13-26 * ( E )) . The idea of appointing judges to assist Moses is in Exodus 18:17-23 suggested by Jethro not, as here, by Moses himself. The parallel passa...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. And I charged your judges. This charge is not found in Exodus 18 , where the only object of Moses was to point out the origin of the alteration; but now omitting the praise of his fathe...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 16, 17. I charged your judges, &c.— It was ordered by Solon, that all the Athenian judges should take this oath, "I will hear the plaintiff and defendant both alike." The Jews understa...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone: I spake unto you at that time - a little before their arrival in Horeb. Moses addresses that new generation...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

First Discourse ( Deuteronomy 1:14 to Deuteronomy 4:43 ) The long sojourn in the wilderness is now drawing to a close. The Israelites are encamped in the Plains of Moab within sight of the Promi...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(9-18) In these words Moses appears to combine the recollection of two distinct things: (1) the advice of Jethro ( Exodus 18 ), by following which he would be relieved from the ordinary pressure of l...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE DIVINE GOVERNMENT Deuteronomy 1:1-46 ; Deuteronomy 2:1-37 ; Deuteronomy 3:1-29 AFTER these preliminary discussions we now enter upon the exposition. With the exception of the first two ve...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Moses Recalls the Start from Horeb Deuteronomy 1:1-18 To this new generation Moses spake the holy law of God, since they had not heard it at Sinai. In view of the great Lawgiver's approaching d...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Book of Deuteronomy is didactic rather than historic. It consists of a collection of the final utterances of Moses and is a Book of review. It commences with a discourse in which Moses reviewed...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

All these verses refer to that period in Israel's history, in which at the advice of Jethro, and by the divine permission, Moses took into the administration of justice with himself, certain of the e...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I charged your judges at that time ,.... When they were appointed and constituted, even the heads and rulers before spoken of; this charge is also new, and not recorded before: saying, hear th...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear [the causes] between your brethren, and judge righteously between [every] man and his brother, and the stranger [that is] with him. Ver. 16. He...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The stranger That converseth or dealeth with him. To such God would have justice equally administered as to his own people, partly for the honour of religion, and partly for the interest which ever...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE COMMAND TO LEAVE HOREB (vs.1-8) In Numbers 32:1-42 Israel is seen to remain in the area east of Jordan long enough for the two and a half tribes to build cities. Thus God required no haste...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Charge to Magistrates. B. C. 1451. 9 And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That converseth or dealeth with him. To such God would have justice equally administered as to his own people, partly for the honour of religion, and partly for the interest which every man hath in m...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

He Points Out That There Should In Fact Have Been No Problem With Their Possessing Canaan Because Yahweh Had Made Them A Great Nation, Justly and Wisely Watched Over By Their Rulers, And Had Led The...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— I. Biographical . Sihon . סִיחן (Slkhôn). LXX . Σηών. Joseph. Σιχών. King of the Amorites when the Israelites reached the borders of Canaan,—a man of courage and...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 1:1 . In the plain over against the Red sea. סו Suph, red, not being joined in the text with ים Yam, sea, should not be rendered the Red sea. Zuph being the name of a town, and...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone. The promised increase pleaded I. The glorious being addressed. “The Lord God of your fathers.” 1. In His es...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

TITLE AND INTRODUCTION Deuteronomy 1:1-5 . EXPOSITION Deuteronomy 1:1-5 In these verses we have the inscription and general introduction to the book, announcing the contents of the...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Assistants of Moses
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 2:11 ; 1 Timothy 5:21 ; 1 Timothy 6:17 ; 2 Chronicles 19:6-10 ; 2 Samuel 23:3 ; Deuteronomy 10:18 ; Deuteronomy 10:19 ; Deuteronomy 16:18 ; Deuteronomy 16:19 ; Deuteronomy 2...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Kadesh-Barnea Deuteronomy 1:1-43 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are three things which need to be brought out in a definite way. 1. The suggestion of the verbal inspiration of the Bible. The chap...
Deuteronomy 1:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The stranger — That converseth or dealeth with himn. To Such God would have justice equally adtninistred as to his own people, partly for the honour of religion, and partly for the interest which e...

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Deuteronomy 1:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Deuteronomy 1:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Deuteronomy 1:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 1:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 1:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Deuteronomy 1:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Deuteronomy 1:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Deuteronomy 1:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes