deuteronomy-8:6-14,-proverbs-14:34

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:10

Bless, not forgetting to give thanks after meat, as well as to beg God's blessing before: for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer, 1 Timothy iv. 45. (Menochius) --- In all things give thanks, 1 Thessalonians v. 18. Our Saviour did so at the last supper, Matthew xxvi. 26. At taking the cup, the Jews say, "Blessed be thou, O Lord, who createdst the fruit of the vine." At the end of the repast, one of the most dignified at table, holding a cup full of wine, says, "Let us bless Him,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 8:1-9

1-9 Obedience must be, 1. Careful, observe to do; 2. Universal, to do all the commandments; and 3. From a good principle, with a regard to God as the Lord, and their God, and with a holy fear of him. To engage them to this obedience. Moses directs them to look back. It is good to remember all the ways, both of God's providence and grace, by which he has led us through this wilderness, that we may cheerfully serve him and trust in him. They must remember the straits they were sometimes brought... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 8:10-20

10-20 Moses directs to the duty of a prosperous condition. Let them always remember their Benefactor. In everything we must give thanks. Moses arms them against the temptations of a prosperous condition. When men possess large estates, or are engaged in profitable business, they find the temptation to pride, forgetfulness of God, and carnal-mindedness, very strong; and they are anxious and troubled about many things. In this the believing poor have the advantage; they more easily perceive their... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Deuteronomy 8:1-10

A Reference to God's Goodness v. 1. All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers. The constant repetition of the same leading thought serves to impress it upon the minds of the hearers with great force. v. 2. And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord, thy God, led thee these forty years in the wilderness, with all the various attendant miracles, to... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Deuteronomy 8:11-20

A Warning Against Pride v. 11. Beware that thou forget not the Lord, thy God, in not keeping His commandments and His judgments and His statutes which I command thee this day; for true gratitude is not confined to the words of the mouth; v. 12. lest, when thou hast eaten and art full, enjoying the rich abundance of God's blessings, and hast built goodly houses and dwelt therein, v. 13. and when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Deuteronomy 8:1-201All the commandments [commandment] which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, an multiply, and go in and possess the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers. 2And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee [has caused thee to go] these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments [commandment] or no. 3And he humbled thee, and... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Beware of Forgetting God Deuteronomy 8:1-20 “Thou shalt remember,” Deuteronomy 8:2 ; “thou shalt consider,” Deuteronomy 8:5 ; “thou shalt bless,” Deuteronomy 8:10 . The lessons of hunger, Deuteronomy 8:1-9 : “Suffered to hunger.” “Blessed are they that hunger.” “Man doth not live by bread only;” he hungers for knowledge, opportunity, society, love. How many wan faces around us bear witness to the gnawing within. But the Father suffered His Son to fast; and so he deals with us, to prove us.... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Still continuing this discourse, Moses declared that the land when purified of the corrupt people was to be possessed by the people of God as His chosen nation. He showed that the first condition of possession was that they should remember the past with all it had taught them. They must never forget that God had led them and that the way of His leading was purposeful. All the experiences of the wilderness were in order that they might learn two lessons: first, that they might know their own... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Lest We Forget Deuteronomy 8:1-20 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We remember a verse which reads, "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." There are some who desire to hold themselves completely to the New Testament message for the Church. This, however, cannot be right, in view of the Scripture we have just quoted. The Old Testament is filled with messages to Israel, or, concerning Israel, which have a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 8:6

‘ And you shall keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.’ So with this in mind they must truly continue to keep the commandments of Yahweh their God, to walk constantly in His ways, and to fear Him. As a son listens to his father, so must they listen to Him. read more