Deuteronomy 31:30-32:1 NIV

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Deuteronomy 31:1-30

The Surrender of Office and Work as a Pause to the Third DiscourseDeuteronomy 31:1-301And Moses went and spake these words unto all Israel. 2And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no [I will not be able] more go out and come in: also [and] the Lord hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan. 3The Lord thy God, he will go over before thee, and he will destroy these nations [Gentiles] from before thee, and thou shalt possess them: and Joshua he... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:30

Moses’ Song: the Lord’s Favor upon Israel Deuteronomy 31:30 ; Deuteronomy 32:1-14 The song of Moses, like the fabled song of the swan, was his last and sweetest. It is probably the noblest ode in the whole compass of the Bible, and is the source from which subsequent singers derived suggestions for their noblest outbursts. The marginal references prove how deeply it dyed the national sentiment. It excels in the names and designations of the Almighty. He is the Rock: Deuteronomy 31:4 ;... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 31:1-30

At the conclusion of his fourth discourse, Moses talked to the people concerning his own departure and encouraged them in view of the fact that they were coming into the land by assuring them of the continued presence and power of God. To Joshua also he spoke words of the same kind. It is very beautiful to see Moses in his last days on earth attempting in every way in his power to impress on the people the fact that only one thing mattered-that they should remember God and obey Him. Here it... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 31:30

Chapter 32 The Song of Moses. Having written the Complaint Document as a song to be sung by the children of Israel until its words were fulfilled and it could be called on as a witness against them, and also be seen as a promise of hope, Moses read out the song to the people. Analysis. a And Moses spoke in the ears of all the assembly of Israel the words of this song, until they were finished (Deuteronomy 31:30). b The Song of Complaint and Promise (Deuteronomy 32:1-43). a And Moses came... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:1-30

CRITICAL REMARKS.—Moses had finished the interpretation and enforcement of the law. But his work is not quite accomplished, he therefore makes final arrangements.Deuteronomy 31:1-6. Encouragement to Israel. Went Heb. continued to speak and prepare himself. His age not likely to render him a sufficient guide in future, though his natural force was unabated (cf. Deuteronomy 34:7.) God also had intimated his approaching death and forbidden him to go over Jordan (Numbers 20:24). But God will go... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 31:1-30

Chapter 31So Moses, chapter thirty-one, went and spoke these words to all Israel. And he said unto them, I am now a hundred and twenty years old today ( Deuteronomy 31:1-2 ).Happy birthday, dear Moses. One hundred and twenty years old. Ah, what a character, what a beautiful character this man is, one who walked with God in such an intimate way. He said,I can no more go out and come in: also the LORD had said unto me, You are to go over this Jordan ( Deuteronomy 31:2 ).I can't go with you; I... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 31:1-30

Deuteronomy 31:2 . I can no more go out and come in. Though Moses’s senses were in vigour, yet he felt the infirmities which admonish aged men to retire. Deuteronomy 31:7 . Moses called to Joshua, to encourage and strengthen him. This we should also do to younger men, though Joshua was now growing old. The elders must honour the magistrate and the minister, that the people may follow their example. Deuteronomy 31:10 . At the end of every seven years; when apprentices became free,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Deuteronomy 31:22-30

Deuteronomy 31:22-30Moses therefore wrote this song.The last songThe old man whom we have known so long dies singing. All men should die so; all men may so die; God is not sparing in His gift of song or privilege of music; music was in His purpose long before speech; all things are to end in a great song. There are songs without words; there is singing without articulate and audible voice: we may sing with the spirit and with the understanding. Blessed are they who, before going up to Nebo to... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Deuteronomy 31:30

Deuteronomy 4:5, John 12:49, Acts 20:27, Hebrews 3:2, Hebrews 3:5 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 31:19 - this song Deuteronomy 32:44 - spake Jeremiah 23:20 - in the Revelation 15:3 - sing the song read more