Deuteronomy 8:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oila olive, and honey; ”

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See Exodus 3:8 note, and the contrast expressed in Deuteronomy 11:10-11 , between Palestine and Egypt. The physical characteristics and advantages of a country like Palestine must have been qu...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 8. Israel's duty to be faithful and obedient to Yahweh enforced by a recital of His loving treatment of them in the wilderness ( Deuteronomy 8:1-17 ). Unless they are faithful they will...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

vines. All three (fig, olive, and vine) mentioned in this verse. See notes on Judges 9:8-12 .
Deuteronomy 8:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; A land of wheat, etc. - On the subject of this verse I shall introduce the following remarks,...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; A land of wheat, and barley. These cereal fruits were specially promised to the Israel...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Practical Exhortations (continued) The people are reminded of God's goodness to them at the time of the exodus and during their sojourn in the wilderness. They are exhorted to humility and obedien...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE BREAD OF THE SOUL Deuteronomy 8:1-20 IN the Chapter s which follow, viz . 8., 9., and Deuteronomy 10:1-2 , we have an appeal to history as a motive for fulfilling the fundamental duty of...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Beware of Forgetting God Deuteronomy 8:1-20 “Thou shalt remember,” Deuteronomy 8:2 ; “thou shalt consider,” Deuteronomy 8:5 ; “thou shalt bless,” Deuteronomy 8:10 . The lessons of hunger,...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Still continuing this discourse, Moses declared that the land when purified of the corrupt people was to be possessed by the people of God as His chosen nation. He showed that the first condition of...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

There was a striking contrast to Israel, considered only in a natural sense, between the land of Canaan and the wilderness. But take it in a gospel sense, and how is the description heightened! The l...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

A land of wheat and barley ,.... There were two harvests in it, one a barley harvest, which began at the passover, and the other a wheat harvest, which began at Pentecost: instances of the great ple...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; Ver. 8. A land of wheat and barley. ] Sumen totius orbis. Strabo basely slandereth this f...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Depths Deep wells, or springs, or lakes, which were numerous and large. Whose stones are iron Where iron mines are as plentiful as quarries of stone are in other places. Thou mayest dig brass T...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

REMEMBER! DO NOT FORGET! (vs.1-20) Israel was left no opportunity to say they did not understand what God was telling them. He repeated it in many different ways and insisted on it in no uncertai...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

A Charge to Israel; Israel's Retrospect. B. C. 1451. 1 All the commandments which I comm...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of olive oil, Heb. of the olive tree of oil , i.e. not of wild and barren, but of fruitful olive trees, which yield plenty of oil.
Deuteronomy 8:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Yahweh Purposes To Make Wonderful Provision For Them ( Deuteronomy 8:7-10 ). In these verses we have a glowing picture of all the good things which Yahweh has ahead for His covenant people. Ana...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES .—In addition to the danger of being ensnared by idolatry, after their settlement in Canaan, Israel might fall into pride and forget God in the enjoyment of its products. To guard aga...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 8:4 . Thy raiment waxed not old. By a miracle the Lord preserved the clothes of the Israelites from wearing and decay, or by means of trade and war with the supplies they brought from...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land. The land of promise We will first take the central picture which is presented to us, and we shall then notice the neighbouring thoughts held up...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION FURTHER EXHORTATION TO OBEDIENCE , ENFORCED BY A REVIEW OF GOD 'S DEALINGS WITH ISRAEL IN THE WILDERNESS . Deuteronomy 8:1-5 That they might be induce...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Reference to God's Goodness
Deuteronomy 8:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 5:11 ; 2 Chronicles 2:10-15 ; 2 Samuel 4:6 ; Deuteronomy 32:14 ; Ezekiel 27:17 ; Habakkuk 3:17 ; Hosea 2:22 ; Hosea 2:8 ; Isaiah 7:23 ; Jeremiah 5:17 ; John 6:13 ; John 6:9 ; Mic...
Deuteronomy 8:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Lest We Forget Deuteronomy 8:1-20 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We remember a verse which reads, "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction...

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Deuteronomy 8:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Deuteronomy 8:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Deuteronomy 8:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 8:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 8:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Deuteronomy 8:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Deuteronomy 8:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 8:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary