Deuteronomy 10:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

DEUTERONOMY CHAPTER 10 Moses repeats God's mercies in restoring the two tables, Deuteronomy 10:1-5. Aaron's death. Eleazar his son officiates in his stead, Deuteronomy 10:6. The tribe of Levi is separated for the priesthood, Deuteronomy 10:8,9. God hearkening to Moses not to destroy them, Deuteronomy 10:10; he is commanded to lead them towards Canaan, Deuteronomy 10:11. God requires their obedience, Deuteronomy 10:12-15. To circumcise their hearts, Deuteronomy 10:16,17. To help the fatherless and widow, Deuteronomy 10:18. To love strangers, Deuteronomy 10:19. To fear and serve the Lord for his mercies towards them, Deuteronomy 10:20-22. At that time, When God was newly appeased by my intercession. An ark of wood; either a temporary ark for this use, till the other was finished; or the famous ark, as may seem by comparing this with Deuteronomy 10:5. It is not evident in what order these things were done, nor is it strange if Moses in this short and general relation neglect the order of time, as being nothing to his present purpose.

Deuteronomy 10:1

1 At that time the LORD said unto me, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first, and come up unto me into the mount, and make thee an ark of wood.