Deuteronomy 8

Deuteronomy 8:4

Rayment] The rayment waxing not old on the Israelites in the Wildernesse, was a Miracle sufficient, though it grew not greater still with the growing children, Deut. XXIX. 5. Neh. IX. 21.

This day] Is taken somtimes properly: somtimes as for a short time; here. Somtimes for a longer time indefinitely, as Hester I. 18. And the Phrase since yesterday, and the third day, is sometimes taken properly, or for a short time, Gen. XXXI. 2, 5. Exod. IV. 10. and XXI. 36. 2 Sam. III. 17. Iob. VIII. 9. Sometimes for a long time, 1 Sam. XIV. 21. and XIX. 7. 2 King. XIII. 5. 1 Chron XI. 2. (As likewise to morrow is taken, sometimes for a short time, as 1 Sam. XXVIII. 19. Sometimes for a long time, as Josh. IV. 6, 21.) Sometimes for never. Iosh. III. 4. 1 Sam. IV. 7. Of to day, and to morrow, see Iosh. XXII. 18. and IV. 6, 21. Esay XXII. 13. Matth. 6. 30. 1 Cor. XV. 32.

Deuteronomy 10:1-4 Arke] Besides that famous Arke for the Tables of the Covenant, 101,—4 Exod. XXXVII. 1, &c. There seemes here one formerly made, for present use, wherein the Tables by Gods commandment were first put. And possibly this Arke with the Tables might be put into that famous Arke built afterwards, Exod. XXXVII. Deut. X 5.