Deuteronomy 5:1-33 BSB

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:5

(I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to shew you the word of the LORD: for ye were afraid by reason of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying,Between the Lord and you — As a mediator between you, according to your desire.The word of the Lord — Not the ten commandments, which God himself uttered, but the following statutes and judgments. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:7

Thou shalt have none other gods before me.There being little said, concerning the spiritual sense of the Ten Commandments, in the notes on the twentieth of Exodus, I think it needful to add a few questions here, which the reader may answer between God and his own soul.Thou shalt have none other gods before me — Hast thou worshipped God in spirit and in truth? Hast thou proposed to thyself no end besides him? Hath he been the end of all thy actions? Hast thou sought for any other happiness,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:8

Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth:Thou shalt not make any graven image — Hast thou not formed any gross image of God in thy mind? Hast thou always thought of him as a pure spirit, whom no man hath seen, nor can see? And hast thou worshipped him with thy body, as well as with thy spirit, seeing both of them are God's? read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:11

Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain — Hast thou never used the name of God, unless on solemn and weighty occasions? Hast thou then used it with the deepest awe? Hast thou duly honoured his word, his ordinances, his ministers? Hast thou considered all things as they stand in relation to him, and seen God in all? Hast thou looked upon heaven as... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:12

Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee.Keep the sabbath-day, to sanctify it — Dost thou do no work on this day, which can be done as well on another? Art thou peculiarly careful on this day, to avoid all conversation, which does not tend to the knowledge and love of God? Dost thou watch narrowly over all that are within thy gates, that they too may keep it holy? And dost thou try every possible means, to bring all men, wherever you are, to do the same? read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:16

Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.Honour thy father and mother — Hast thou not been irreverent or undutiful to either? Hast thou not slighted their advice? Hast thou chearfully obeyed all their lawful commands? Hast thou loved and honoured their persons? Supplied their wants, and concealed their infirmities? Hast thou wrestled for them with... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:17

Thou shalt not kill.Thou shalt not kill — Have you not tempted any one, to what might shorten his life? Have you tempted none to intemperance? Have you suffered none to be intemperate under your roof, or in your company? Have you done all you could in every place, to prevent intemperance of all kinds! Are you guilty of no degree of self-murder? Do you never eat or drink any thing because you like it, although you have reason to believe, it is prejudicial to your health? Have you constantly... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:18

Neither shalt thou commit adultery.Neither shalt thou commit adultery — If thou hast not been guilty of any act of uncleanness, hath thy heart conceived no unclean thought? Hast thou not looked on a woman so as to lust after her? Hast thou not betrayed thy own soul to temptation, by eating and drinking to the full, by needless familiarities, by foolish talking, by levity of dress or behaviour? Hast thou used all the means which scripture and reason suggest, to prevent every kind and degree of... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:19

Neither shalt thou steal.Neither shalt thou steal — Have you seriously considered, that these houses, lands, money, or goods, which you are used to call your own, are not your own, but belong to another, even God? Have you ever considered, that God is the sole proprietor of heaven and earth? The true owner of every thing therein? Have you considered, that he has only lent them to you? That you are but a steward of your Lord's goods? And that he has told you expressly the uses and purposes for... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:20

Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour — Have you not been guilty of evil-speaking? Of needlessly repeating the real fault of your neighbour? If I see a man do an evil thing, and tell it to another, unless from a full and clear conviction, that it is necessary to mention it just then, for the glory of God, the safety or good of some other person, or for the benefit of him that hath done amiss; and unless I then do... read more

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:5

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:7

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:8

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:11

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:16

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:17

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:18

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:19

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 5:20

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