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Deuteronomy 5:1 open_in_new
Moses called. Here begins his second address. See note on Deuteronomy 1:1.
statutes and judgments. See note on Deuteronomy 4:1.
this day. See note on Deuteronomy 4:26.
keep, and do. observe to do.
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Deuteronomy 5:2 open_in_new
The LORD our God. Jehovah, our 'Elohim.
made. Hebrew cut, because covenants were made by cutting the sacrifice in twain and passing between the parts. See Genesis 15:10; Jeremiah 34:18; Jeremiah 34:19; Hebrews 9:16; Hebrews 9:17; Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:20, the latter referring to the one of the two necessary parties to. covenant.
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Deuteronomy 5:3 open_in_new
our fathers. our fathers only.
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Deuteronomy 5:4 open_in_new
talked. Compare Exodus 19:19; Exodus 19:20.
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Deuteronomy 5:5 open_in_new
I stood. Compare Exodus 20:19.
saying. Compare Exodus 20:1-17.
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Deuteronomy 5:6 open_in_new
bondage. Hebrew servants, put for servitude.
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Deuteronomy 5:8 open_in_new
graven image. Hebrew. pesel,. sculpture. First occurrence is Exodus 20:1 See note on Deuteronomy 4:16.
likeness. form.
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Deuteronomy 5:10 open_in_new
mercy. kindness.
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Deuteronomy 5:12 open_in_new
as. according as.
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Deuteronomy 5:13 open_in_new
labour. This word is emphasized by the Hebrew accent zarha, to show that the fourth Commandment is twofold, and that the one day's rest cannot be enjoyed without the preceding six days of labour.
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Deuteronomy 5:15 open_in_new
And remember.. parenthetical break in Moses' recital, in view of their shortly having servants of their own.
through. by.
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Deuteronomy 5:21 open_in_new
or. Figure of speech Paradiastole. App-6.
his ox. Some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, read "or his ox".
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Deuteronomy 5:24 open_in_new
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
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Deuteronomy 5:25 open_in_new
why. ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6
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Deuteronomy 5:26 open_in_new
who... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
the living God. Both plurals. First occurrence of this title, always in contrast with idols, latent or expressed. Compare Acts 14:15; 1 Thessalonians 1:9, &c,
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Deuteronomy 5:28 open_in_new
said. See note on Deuteronomy 2:9.
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Deuteronomy 5:29 open_in_new
O that, &c. Figure of speech (Eeonismos. App-6.
always. every day, or all the days.
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Deuteronomy 5:31 open_in_new
commandments. Hebrew, plural "all the commandment", i.e. this whole Law. statutes, and the judgments. See note on Deuteronomy 4:1.