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this day: i.e. it is declared this day that, &c. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, where the action is put for the declaration concerning it. Punctuate thus: "Hear,. Israel this day", &c. See note on Deuteronomy 4:26.
nations. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for the countries inhabited by them.
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Deuteronomy 9:2 open_in_new
children. sons.
Anakims. The descendants of Anak; the progeny of the second irruption of fallen angels (see Genesis 6:4 and App-25, and compare Joshua 11:22.
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Deuteronomy 9:3 open_in_new
the LORD thy God. Jehovah thy 'Elohim. App-4.
consuming fire. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
shall destroy. Hebrew. shamad, exterminate.
and destroy. Hebrew. 'abad, cause to perish.
quickly. See note on Deuteronomy 7:22.
as. according as. See Exodus 23:29; Exodus 23:30. Moab subdued (Judges 3:30); Midian subdued (Judges 8:28); Ammon subdued (Judges 11:33); Philistines subdued (1 Samuel 7:13). Compare Nehemiah 9:24.
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wickedness. Hebrew. rash'a. App-44.
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Deuteronomy 9:5 open_in_new
Not. Compare Titus 3:5. Rom 11:6. 2 Timothy 1:9.
thy fathers. All three named in connection with the oath.
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Deuteronomy 9:7 open_in_new
ye came. So some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, and Syriac; but Hebrew text reads "thou camest".
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Deuteronomy 9:8 open_in_new
destroyed. Hebrew. shamad, exterminate, or cut off.
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Deuteronomy 9:9 open_in_new
forty days. Exodus 24:18; Exodus 34:28. See App-10.
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Deuteronomy 9:10 open_in_new
written. See note on Exodus 17:14 and App-47.
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Deuteronomy 9:12 open_in_new
said. See note on Deuteronomy 2:9, and compare Exodus 32:7; Exodus 32:8.
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Deuteronomy 9:13 open_in_new
spake. See note on Deuteronomy 2:1.
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
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Deuteronomy 9:14 open_in_new
Let Me alone. Compare Psalms 46:10, where it is rendered "Be still".
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I turned. Compare Exodus 32:15.
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Deuteronomy 9:16 open_in_new
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
sinned. Hebrew. chat'a. See App-44.
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Deuteronomy 9:17 open_in_new
I took. Compare "Exodus 32:19.
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Deuteronomy 9:18 open_in_new
wickedly. Hebrew. ra'a, the wicked thing: i.e. idolatry. See App-44.
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afraid. alarmed.
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Deuteronomy 9:21 open_in_new
burnt it. burnt it up. Hebrew. saraph. App-43.
descended. Compare Exodus 32:20, which is here explained.
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Deuteronomy 9:22 open_in_new
And, &c. Note the Parenthesis of verses: Deuteronomy 9:22-24.
Taberah. Compare Numbers 11:1-3.
Massah. Compare Exodus 17:7.
Kibroth-hattaavah. Compare Numbers 11:34.
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Deuteronomy 9:23 open_in_new
commandment. Hebrew mouth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for what is spoken by it. App-6.
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Deuteronomy 9:26 open_in_new
I prayed. Compare Exodus 32:11-13.
Lord GOD. Adonai Jehovah. God's ownership emphasized by this title. See App-4.
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Deuteronomy 9:27 open_in_new
stubbornness. obduracy, or obstinacy.