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Bible Commentaries
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible Coke's Commentary
Moses Reviews Israel's Journey from Sinai.Chapter 2
Wanderings Through Edom, Moab, and Ammon.Chapter 3
Victory Over Og; Land Allocation East of Jordan.Chapter 4
Call to Obedience; Warning Against Idolatry.Chapter 5
Reiteration of the Ten Commandments.Chapter 6
The Shema: Love the Lord Your God.Chapter 7
Instructions for Conquering and Destroying Canaanite Nations.Chapter 8
Remember the Lord; Don't Forget His Provision.Chapter 9
Israel's Rebellion Recounted; God's Mercy Highlighted.Chapter 10
New Tablets; Fear the Lord Commandments.Chapter 11
Rewards for Obedience; Blessings and Curses.Chapter 12
Centralized Worship; Abolish Idolatrous Practices.Chapter 13
Avoid False Prophets and Idolatry Temptations.Chapter 14
Clean and Unclean Foods; Tithing Instructions.Chapter 15
Sabbatical Year Laws and Servant Release.Chapter 16
Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles Festivals Reiterated.Chapter 17
Justice and Kingship Laws Established.Chapter 18
Laws on Priests, Levites, and Prophets.Chapter 19
Cities of Refuge and Witness Regulations.Chapter 20
Laws of Warfare and Conduct in Battle.Chapter 21
Family Laws and Miscellaneous Instructions.Chapter 22
Various Laws on Social Responsibility.Chapter 23
Laws on Assembly and Camp Cleanliness.Chapter 24
Divorce, Loans, and Justice for the Poor.Chapter 25
Miscellaneous Laws on Justice and Fairness.Chapter 26
Firstfruits and Tithes; Covenant Reaffirmation.Chapter 27
Mount Ebal Altar; Curses for Disobedience.Chapter 28
Blessings for Obedience; Curses for Disobedience.Chapter 29
Renewal of the Covenant in Moab.Chapter 30
Repentance and Restoration; Life and Death Choices.Chapter 31
Joshua Commissioned; Law Read Every Seven Years.Chapter 32
Moses' Song Recounts Israel's History.Chapter 33
Moses Blesses the Tribes of Israel.Chapter 34
Moses' Death on Mount Nebo; Joshua Succeeds.
- Deuteronomy
by Thomas Coke
THE FIFTH BOOK OF MOSES, CALLED DEUTERONOMY.
THIS fifth and last book of the Pentateuch is known among the Jews under the title of אלהאּהדברים ale-edbrim, with which it begins, and which we render, These be the words. Sometimes the rabbis call it the book of reprehensions, on account of the frequent reproaches which Moses throws out in it against the Israelites. But the more learned among them call it Thora, the Law, or Misna, containing the copy of the law: and it is for the same reason that the LXX have intitled it Deuteronomy; i.e. a repetition of the law; [δευτερος νομος, a second law,] a repetition, accompanied with explications and additions, enforced by the strongest and most pathetical motives to obedience, for the use of those Israelites, who, being born in the wilderness, were not present at the first delivery of the law.
