And all the plain on this side Jordan eastward ,.... The plains of Moab, on that side of Jordan to the east: even unto the sea of the plain ; the sea of Sodom, the salt sea: under the springs of Pisgah ; that rose from Mount Pisgah, the same with Ashdothpisgah, Deuteronomy 3:17 . read more
This is the Law —the Torah— which Moses set before the children of Israel. "He meaneth that which hereafter followeth; so this belongeth to the next chapter, where the repetition of the laws begins" (Ainsworth); cf. Deuteronomy verse 1; Deuteronomy 6:1 ; Le Deuteronomy 6:9 ; Deuteronomy 7:1 , etc. read more
This is the Law —the Torah— which Moses set before the children of Israel. "He meaneth that which hereafter followeth; so this belongeth to the next chapter, where the repetition of the laws begins" (Ainsworth); cf. Deuteronomy verse 1; Deuteronomy 6:1 ; Le Deuteronomy 6:9 ; Deuteronomy 7:1 , etc. read more
The territory of Sihon and Og occupied by others. (See Homiletics, De 2:24-3:1-11.) HOMILIES BY J. ORR read more
The circumstances under which the Law was reiterated. These verses are manifestly introductory to the discourse of the succeeding chapters. Moses is about to declare the "testimonies" ( הָעֵדֹת ), what comes forth from God to indicate his will; and the "statutes" ( הַחֻקִּים ), the defined duties of moral obligation; and the "judgments" ( הָמִּשְׁפָּטִים ), or mutual rights of men. The conditions of his speech are here detailed. I. THE ISRAELITES HAD RECEIVED AN ... read more
These verses would be more properly assigned to the next chapter. They are intended to serve as the announcement and introduction of the address now to be commenced. Deuteronomy 4:44 gives a kind of general title to the whole of the weighty address, including in fact the central part and substance of the book, which now follows in 22 chapters, divided into two groups:(a) Deut. 5–11,(b) Deut. 12–26.The address was delivered when they had already received the first-fruits of those promises... read more
4:44-11:32 BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE COVENANTIn the address just concluded, Moses outlined God’s dealings with Israel in the past, and on the basis of this urged Israel to be obedient in the future. He now called a second meeting, this time to ‘renew’ the covenant, not in the ceremonial sense but in the practical sense. That is, he reawakened the people to their responsibilities under the covenant. He recalled the events when the covenant was made at Sinai (4:44-5:5), he repeated the basic... read more
on this side = across: a neutral term. Compare Deuteronomy 1:1 . read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 4:41-49
Here is, 1. The nomination of the cities of refuge on that side Jordan where Israel now lay encamped. Three cities were appointed for that purpose, one in the lot of Reuben, another in that of Gad, and another in that of the half tribe of Manasseh, Deut. 4:41-43. What Moses could do for that people while he was yet with them he did, to give example to the rulers who were settled that they might observe them the better when he was gone. 2. The introduction to another sermon that Moses preached... read more