Deuteronomy 29:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Ver. 15. Also with him that is not here with us this day That is, say the generality of interpreters, "I renew this covenant with you, not only for yourselves who are here present, but also for your posterity to latest ages." But Houbigant is of opinion, that these words of Moses are of the same import with those of St. Paul, Jews and barbarians; or, the Jew first, and afterwards the Greek: with us, signifying the Jewish nation; the other words, the Gentiles with whom God entered into the same covenant which he made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, because the Gentiles were hereafter to inherit the same faith; and there can be no doubt, he says, that the words, him who is not here with us this day, plainly denote other men than the Jews themselves.

Deuteronomy 29:15

15 But with him that standeth here with us this day before the LORD our God, and also with him that is not here with us this day: