Deu 5:26-31, Judg 20:27 | TSK | STEP | who is.It seems to have been a general opinion, that if God appeared to men, it was for the purpose of destroying them. And indeed most of the extraordinary manifestations of God were in the way of judgment; but here it was widely different. God did appear in a sovereign and extraordinary manner; but it was for the instruction, direction, deliverance, and support of his people. 1. They heard this voice speaking with them in a distinct, articulate manner. 2. They saw the fire, the symbol of his presence, the appearances of which demonstrated it to be supernatural. 3. Notwithstanding God appeared so terrible, yet no person was destroyed; for he came not to destroy but to save. all flesh. living.

‏ Deuteronomy 5:26-31

who is.It seems to have been a general opinion, that if God appeared to men, it was for the purpose of destroying them. And indeed most of the extraordinary manifestations of God were in the way of judgment; but here it was widely different. God did appear in a sovereign and extraordinary manner; but it was for the instruction, direction, deliverance, and support of his people. 1. They heard this voice speaking with them in a distinct, articulate manner. 2. They saw the fire, the symbol of his presence, the appearances of which demonstrated it to be supernatural. 3. Notwithstanding God appeared so terrible, yet no person was destroyed; for he came not to destroy but to save.

4:33

all flesh.

Ge 6:12; Isa 40:6; Ro 3:20

living.

Jos 3:10; Ps 42:2; 84:2; Jer 10:10; Da 6:26; Mt 26:63; Ac 14:15

2Co 6:16; 1Th 1:9

Ex 20:19; Heb 12:19

they have well said all.

18:17; Nu 27:7; 36:5 The language of the original is emphatic: {Mee yittain wehayah levavom zeh lahem,} literally, "Who will give that there may be such a heart in them?" They refuse to receive such a heart from me, who then can supply it?

O that there.

32:29,30; Ps 81:13-15; Isa 48:18; Jer 44:4; Eze 33:31,32; Mt 23:37

Lu 19:42; 2Co 5:20; 6:1; Heb 12:25

keep all:

11:1; Ps 106:3; 119:1-5; Lu 11:28; Joh 15:14; Re 22:14

that it might:

16; 4:40; 6:3,18; 12:25,28; 19:13; 22:7; Ru 3:1; Ps 19:11; Isa 3:10

Jer 22:14,15; Eph 6:3; Jas 1:25

1; 4:1,5,45; 6:1; 11:1; 12:1; Eze 20:11; Mal 4:4; Ga 3:19

‏ Judges 20:27

enquired.

18,23; Nu 27:21

the ark.

Jos 18:1; 1Sa 4:3,4; Ps 78:60,61; Jer 7:12The loss of two battles at length brought this stiff-necked people to enquire of the Lord; for all the company at this time met at Shiloh, and kept a day of fasting and prayer with great earnestness and solemnity. "Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear."

Isa 59:1