Deuteronomy 10

Deuteronomy 10:1

HEw thee two] Here precedent passages are repeated without any strict observation of order.

Deuteronomy 10:2

an Arke of wood] Of this Arke, of what wood it was, and in what manner made: see vers. 3. & Exodus 25:10. The order for making the Arke was given before the second writing of the Law, as in the fore-cited place of Exodus; but it was not made indeed untill afterward; as appeareth by comparison of Exo 25:10. with Exodus 37:1.

Deuteronomy 10:3

Shittim wood] Which yeelds firme and durable timber, Exd. 25. 5. 10.

Deuteronomy 10:4

• he wrote] * Exodus 34:28.

Deuteronomy 10:6

to Mosera; there Aaron died] He died on mount Hor, which is the place adjacent, or circumjacent, where the Israelites encamped; it is called Moseroth, Numbers 33:31. whither the people came now the second time; for wandering in the wildernesse fourtie yeares together, it was not strange for them to come againe and againe to the same place, and so the place from whence they came was varied, which without this consideration may be thought a contradiction: besides, the places of their incampings had sometimes divers names, as the place here called Becroth of the children of Jaakan, Numbers 33:31. is called Benejaakan. It is likewise to be observed, that for [come] must for avoiding of contradiction be read [had come] for the Hebrewes having but one preter Tense, it is used sometimes for the preterperfect, sometimes for the preterimperfect, sometimes for the preterpluperfect Tense, as in the next verse.

Deuteronomy 10:7

Gudgodab] Numbers 33:32. It is called Horhagidgad, comparing this place with that their journeying to and fro may be conceived to be, from Hashmonah to Moseroth, Numbers 33:30. from Moseroth to Benejaakan, vers. 31. or (as here it is called) Beeroth of the children of Jaakan; and in their returne they came from Benejaakan to Moseroth, and from Moseroth to Gudgodab, as it is here. Some endevour to dissolve the difficultie by laying blame upon the Scribe that copied out the place, as if he should have left out somewhat which he found in the Text: some answer by assigning severall names to one place; some by a nice distinguishing of the same name Moseroth and Mosera, applying the former to be the mansion of the Israelites here mentioned, and the latter to be mount Hor, where Aaron died; and some say Moses being lesse observant of matter of circumstance (as the particular removals from place to place are) then of matter of substance for the maine truth of the story, omitteth divers particular mansions, and so bringeth in such places together as in their situation were asunder; but the best answer is, that so mutable and uncertaine were the windings of the Israelites in the wildernesse, as may appeare by the Mappe of Adrichom. Delph of the desert of Pharan, inter p. 116. & 117. Theat. ter. sanct. (and yet there might be more wanderings then he hath drawne out in his spotted lines) that the same place might be terminus a quo, & ad quem, the place whence and whither againe and againe, according as their turnings and windings, their stay or diversion varied them.

Deuteronomy 10:8

at that time] Which is not to be taken strictly for the time of the precedent incamping, but with more latitude, for the time while Aaron was Priest Numbers 3:6. or, at the time mentioned, vers. 5. when Moses brought the new Tables from the Mount.

separated] * Romans 1:1.

to beare the Arke] Which belonged to the Tribe in generall yet so that at some speciall and solemne times, the Priests did (as they alwaies might) beare it themselves as they were Levites, Joshua 3:3.

to stand before, &c.] Chap. 1. 38.

and to blesse] Ministring in the Tabernacle, and offering of sacrifices belonged to the Priests, so did the solemne blessing of the people: yet the other Levites were employed in singing praise to God, while the sacrifices were offered.

Deuteronomy 10:9

the Lord is his inheritance] That is, having God for his God in especiall manner; as he is Gods portion rather then any of the other Tribes, so is God his, and thereupon he hath his maintenance out of that which God hath set apart for himselfe, his owne allowance out of every Tribe where the Levites are dispersed, and so the God of Jacob turned their fathers curse, Genesis 49:7. into a blessing. See Annot. on Num. 18. 20, 21, &c. Deut. Chap. 18. 1. Ezekiel 44:28.

Deuteronomy 10:10

according to the first time] See Annot. on Chap. 9. vers. 25.

Deuteronomy 10:12

• what doth &c.] * Mic. 6. 8.

Deuteronomy 10:13

for thy good] Proverbs 9:12. Jeremiah 32:39.

Deuteronomy 10:14

and the heaven of heavens] By heaven may be meant all the visible heavens: and by heaven of heavens that which excels them all, the third heaven, the place of the blessed, Genesis 14:19. Psalms 115:16.

the earth also] Exodus 19:5. Psalms 24:1.

Deuteronomy 10:15

had a delight] Chap. 7. 7, 8.

Deuteronomy 10:16

circumcise] Cast off all your evill affections, Jeremiah 4:4.

stiffe-necked] See Annot. on Chap. 9. 13.

Deuteronomy 10:17

a God of gods] Above all that are Gods in name onely: for indeed there is but one God. See Annot. on Exodus 12:12.

Lord of lords] Revelation 17:14.

Deuteronomy 10:19

Love the stranger] Leviticus 19:34.

Deuteronomy 10:20

sweare by his Name] See Annot. on Chap. 6. vers. 13.

Deuteronomy 10:21

thy praise] That is, the object of thy praise, in whom thou shalt finde most matter and cause of praise and glory. See Jeremiah 17:14. and he that makes thee worthy of praise, and so to be praised, Chap. 4. vers. 6, 7.

Deuteronomy 10:22

threescore and ten] See Annot. on Gen. Chap. 46. vers. 27.