Deuteronomy 26:16-27:26 NIV

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 26:1-19

Declarations by Israel and by God (26:1-19)The first harvest season after the Israelites settled in Canaan would be of particular importance, bringing to a climax the fulfilment of God’s promise to Israel of a permanent homeland (26:1-4). The harvest firstfruits offered to God on this occasion would have special significance as the people recalled their humble beginnings, their slavery in Egypt, and the miraculous release that allowed them to possess the land God had prepared for them... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 26:16

statutes and judgments. See note on Deuteronomy 4:1 . soul. Hebrew. nephesh . App-13 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Deuteronomy 26:16

"This day Jehovah thy God commandeth thee to do these statutes and ordinances: thou shalt therefore keep and do them with all thy heart, and with all thy soul. Thou hast avouched Jehovah this day to be thy God, and that thou wouldest walk in his ways, and keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his ordinances, and hearken unto his voice: and Jehovah hath avouched thee this day to be a people for his own possession, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 26:1-19

C. Covenant celebration, confirmation, and conclusion ch. 26This chapter concludes the "purely legal material" [Note: Thompson, p. 253.] begun in chapter 5. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 26:16-19

2. Summary exhortation 26:16-19"The presentation of the commandments and the statutes and ordinances that will guide Israel’s life in the land is over now. Deuteronomy 26:16 serves as a concluding bracket around chapters 5-26, matching Moses’ introduction to the whole in Deuteronomy 5:1 as well as his introduction to the section setting forth the statutes and ordinances in Deuteronomy 12:1 . . ." [Note: Miller, p. 184.] "If we regard the long section Deuteronomy 5:1 to Deuteronomy 26:15 as... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 26:1-19

The Presentation of Firsteruits and of Tithes1-11. Presentation of the Firstfruits, as a Thankoffering for the mercy of God in delivering the nation from Egypt and in giving them a good land and fruitful seasons.5. A Syrian] Jacob is meant. His mother came from Aram-naharaim (Genesis 24:10), and he himself spent fourteen years in that country (Genesis 28:1-5; Genesis 29-31). The term implies a suggestion of disparagement. For his going down to Egypt see Genesis 46. 11. Having dedicated their... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Deuteronomy 26:16-19

Deuteronomy 26:16-19. CLOSE OF THE EXHORTATION.(16) This day the Lord thy God hath commanded thee.—These words are not to be taken as part of the service described in the previous verses, but as the words of Moses in bringing his exhortation to a close. Rashi says, “Every day these commandments shall be new before thine eyes, as though on that very day thou hadst received them.”Thou shalt therefore keep and do them.—It is a beautiful thought that the form of this command (as of many others)... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Deuteronomy 26:1-19

National Safeguards Deuteronomy 26:10 Each young man takes an immense stride in experience when he discovers that God has made him not only the member of a family but also the citizen of a nation. Gradually he comes to realize how much the word 'nation' means. The earlier part of the Bible occupies itself not so much with individuals as with the fortunes of a chosen nation. We read in the Old Testament how God called and trained up and delivered and chastened and restored His people Israel.... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Deuteronomy 26:1-19

22. Firstfruits and Prayer CHAPTER 26 1. The basket of first-fruits, confession and rejoicing (Deuteronomy 26:1-11 ) 2. Obedience yielded and prayer (Deuteronomy 26:12-15 ) 3. Jehovah acknowledges His people (Deuteronomy 26:16-19 ) The possession of the land is anticipated and a most beautiful ceremony is appointed for confession and worship in the place the Lord chose to place His Name there. The first of all the fruit of the land was to be gathered and put in a basket. This basket was... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Deuteronomy 26:16

26:16 This day the LORD thy God hath commanded thee to do these statutes and judgments: thou shalt therefore keep and do them with {n} all thine heart, and with all thy soul.(n) With a good and simple conscience. read more