Bible Commentaries
Deuteronomy 8

Introduction

Overview

Deuteronomy 8:1, An exhortation to obedience in regard of God’s mercy and goodness in his dealings with Israel.

Verse 1

Deuteronomy 4:1, Deuteronomy 5:32, Deuteronomy 5:33, Deuteronomy 6:1-3, Psalms 119:4-6, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:2

Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:37 - General Deuteronomy 6:24 - he might 2 Chronicles 33:8 - to do all Proverbs 3:1 - let Jeremiah 32:22 - which

Verse 2

remember: Deuteronomy 7:18, Psalms 77:11, Psalms 106:7, Ephesians 2:11, Ephesians 2:12, 2 Peter 1:12, 2 Peter 1:13, 2 Peter 3:1, 2 Peter 3:2

led thee: Deuteronomy 1:3, Deuteronomy 1:33, Deuteronomy 2:7, Deuteronomy 29:5, Psalms 136:16, Amos 2:10

to humble: 2 Chronicles 32:25, 2 Chronicles 32:26, 2 Chronicles 33:12, 2 Chronicles 33:19, Job 33:17, Job 42:5, Job 42:6, Isaiah 2:17, Luke 18:14, James 4:6, James 4:10, 1 Peter 5:5, 1 Peter 5:6

prove thee: Deuteronomy 8:16, Deuteronomy 13:3, Genesis 22:1, Exodus 15:25, Exodus 16:4, 2 Chronicles 32:31, Psalms 81:7, Proverbs 17:3, Malachi 3:2, Malachi 3:3, James 1:3, 1 Peter 1:7

to know: Jeremiah 17:9, Jeremiah 17:10, John 2:25, Revelation 2:23

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:21 - I will know Genesis 44:2 - General Exodus 16:35 - forty years Exodus 20:20 - prove Exodus 33:5 - I may Deuteronomy 9:7 - Remember Deuteronomy 11:2 - the chastisement Deuteronomy 17:20 - his heart Deuteronomy 26:16 - keep Deuteronomy 33:8 - prove at Judges 2:22 - prove Judges 3:1 - prove 1 Chronicles 29:17 - triest the heart Nehemiah 9:21 - forty Job 23:10 - he hath Job 36:31 - by Psalms 66:10 - hast proved us Psalms 78:7 - not forget Psalms 103:2 - forget not Psalms 105:5 - Remember Psalms 139:23 - know Psalms 143:5 - remember Proverbs 29:23 - honour Song of Solomon 3:6 - this Isaiah 43:18 - General Jeremiah 2:2 - when Jeremiah 31:2 - found Ezekiel 14:23 - that I have not Daniel 11:35 - to try Hosea 11:3 - taught Micah 6:5 - remember Matthew 5:3 - the poor Matthew 6:13 - lead Matthew 15:23 - General Luke 2:35 - that Luke 22:35 - lacked John 6:6 - prove Romans 8:28 - we know Romans 16:10 - approved 2 Corinthians 2:9 - that Hebrews 3:9 - forty Hebrews 11:17 - when James 1:12 - when

Verse 3

fed thee: Exodus 16:2, Exodus 16:3, Exodus 16:12-35, Psalms 78:23-25, Psalms 105:40, 1 Corinthians 10:3

doth: Psalms 37:3, Psalms 104:27-29, Matthew 4:4, Luke 4:4, Luke 12:29, Luke 12:30, Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 16:14 - the dew Exodus 16:15 - It is manna Exodus 16:22 - General Exodus 16:35 - forty years Deuteronomy 6:24 - he might Deuteronomy 8:16 - fed thee Deuteronomy 29:6 - eaten bread Deuteronomy 33:8 - prove at Nehemiah 9:15 - gavest Psalms 78:24 - had rained Psalms 104:15 - bread Psalms 143:5 - remember Psalms 144:13 - our sheep Proverbs 29:23 - honour Ecclesiastes 7:14 - but Isaiah 38:16 - General Jeremiah 31:2 - found Daniel 1:12 - pulse to eat Daniel 11:35 - to try Mark 6:42 - General Luke 22:35 - lacked John 6:31 - fathers Romans 8:28 - we know Philippians 4:19 - supply 1 Timothy 6:8 - General

Verse 4

Many have attempted to give the following meaning to this text - "God so amply provided for them all the necessaries of life, that they never were obliged to wear tattered garments, nor were their feet injured for lack of shoes or sandals." Now, though the Israelites doubtless brought out of Egypt more raiment than what they had upon them; and they might manufacture the fleeces of their flocks in the wilderness; and also might be favoured by Providence with other supplies from the neighbouring nations or travelling hordes of Arabs; yet, when we consider their immense numbers, their situation and long continuance in the wilderness, and the very strong expressions made use of in the text, why should we question the extraordinary and miraculous interposition of God in this respect, as well as in others, not less stupendous in their nature, or constant in their supply? Deuteronomy 29:5, Nehemiah 9:21, Matthew 26:25-30

Reciprocal: Joshua 5:6 - walked Acts 7:36 - and in the wilderness Philippians 4:19 - supply 1 Timothy 6:8 - General Hebrews 3:9 - forty

Verse 5

consider: Deuteronomy 4:9, Deuteronomy 4:23, Isaiah 1:3, Ezekiel 12:3, Ezekiel 18:28

as a man: 2 Samuel 7:14, Job 5:17, Job 5:18, Psalms 89:32, Psalms 94:12, Proverbs 3:12, 1 Corinthians 11:32, Hebrews 12:5-11, Revelation 3:19

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 21:18 - when they Job 33:19 - chastened Hebrews 12:6 - whom

Verse 6

walk: Deuteronomy 5:33, Exodus 18:20, 1 Samuel 12:24, 2 Chronicles 6:31, Psalms 128:1, Luke 1:6

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 11:7 - in the

Verse 7

Deuteronomy 6:10, Deuteronomy 6:11, Deuteronomy 11:10-12, Exodus 3:8, Nehemiah 9:24, Nehemiah 9:25, Psalms 65:9-13, Ezekiel 20:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 27:28 - plenty Numbers 14:7 - an exceeding good land Deuteronomy 11:11 - General Deuteronomy 31:20 - when Deuteronomy 33:28 - the fountain Joshua 24:13 - cities Judges 18:10 - where there 2 Kings 18:32 - like your own Nehemiah 9:35 - fat land Psalms 104:10 - He sendeth Psalms 106:24 - the pleasant land Psalms 147:14 - filleth Ecclesiastes 6:2 - so Isaiah 32:12 - pleasant fields Isaiah 36:17 - a land of corn Jeremiah 2:7 - brought Lamentations 1:7 - all her Ezekiel 17:5 - planted it in a fruitful field Ezekiel 19:10 - she was Malachi 3:12 - a delightsome

Verse 8

wheat: Deuteronomy 32:14, 2 Samuel 4:6, 1 Kings 5:11, Psalms 81:16, Psalms 147:14, Ezekiel 27:17

barley: 2 Chronicles 2:10-15, John 6:9, John 6:13

vines: Isaiah 7:23, Jeremiah 5:17, Hosea 2:8, Hosea 2:22, Micah 4:4, Habakkuk 3:17

oil olive: Heb. olive tree of oil

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:28 - the fountain 2 Kings 4:42 - of barley Isaiah 32:12 - pleasant fields Ezekiel 16:13 - thou didst Romans 11:17 - and with

Verse 9

whose stones: Deuteronomy 33:25, Joshua 22:8, 1 Chronicles 22:14, Job 28:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:22 - brass Exodus 25:3 - brass Ezekiel 19:10 - she was

Verse 10

thou hast: Deuteronomy 6:11, Deuteronomy 6:12, Psalms 103:2, Matthew 14:19, John 6:23, Romans 14:6, 1 Corinthians 10:31, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 1 Timothy 4:4, 1 Timothy 4:5

then thou: 1 Chronicles 29:14, Psalms 103:2, Proverbs 3:9

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 11:8 - Therefore Deuteronomy 11:15 - eat and be full Deuteronomy 31:20 - eaten Deuteronomy 32:15 - then he Ruth 2:14 - she did 1 Samuel 30:23 - which the Lord 2 Chronicles 12:1 - he forsook Proverbs 30:9 - I be full Joel 2:26 - ye shall Matthew 19:23 - That Mark 6:41 - blessed Luke 22:17 - gave

Verse 11

Psalms 106:21, Proverbs 1:32, Proverbs 30:9, Ezekiel 16:10-15, Hosea 2:8, Hosea 2:9

Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:48 - thing made of Deuteronomy 6:18 - shalt do Deuteronomy 8:14 - thou forget Deuteronomy 11:8 - Therefore Deuteronomy 32:18 - forgotten 2 Samuel 22:23 - I did not Job 8:13 - that forget God Psalms 78:7 - not forget Isaiah 17:10 - thou hast Hosea 2:13 - forgat Mark 10:22 - for Luke 18:24 - How

Verse 12

Lest when: Deuteronomy 28:47, Deuteronomy 31:20, Deuteronomy 32:15, Proverbs 30:9, Hosea 13:5, Hosea 13:6

and hast built: Ecclesiastes 2:4, Jeremiah 22:14, Jeremiah 22:15, Ezekiel 11:3, Amos 5:11, Haggai 1:4, Luke 17:28

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 32:25 - his heart Job 31:24 - General Psalms 62:10 - riches Proverbs 11:28 - that Jeremiah 2:31 - We are lords Luke 12:19 - Soul Luke 17:27 - General Acts 14:17 - filling James 5:1 - ye Revelation 3:17 - have need

Verse 13

Genesis 13:1-5, Job 1:3, Psalms 39:6, Luke 12:13-21

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 17:20 - his heart 2 Samuel 24:2 - that I may 1 Chronicles 21:2 - that I may 2 Chronicles 17:5 - he had riches Psalms 73:6 - Therefore Ezekiel 28:5 - and thine

Verse 14

thine heart: Deuteronomy 17:20, 2 Chronicles 26:16, 2 Chronicles 32:25, Jeremiah 2:31, 1 Corinthians 4:7, 1 Corinthians 4:8

thou forget: Deuteronomy 8:11, Psalms 106:21, Jeremiah 2:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 13:3 - out of the Deuteronomy 32:18 - forgotten 2 Samuel 24:2 - that I may 2 Kings 14:10 - thine heart 2 Kings 17:38 - ye shall not forget 2 Chronicles 17:5 - he had riches 2 Chronicles 25:19 - heart Job 8:13 - that forget God Psalms 10:4 - will not Psalms 44:17 - yet Psalms 73:6 - Therefore Isaiah 17:10 - thou hast Jeremiah 34:13 - out of Ezekiel 28:2 - Because Ezekiel 28:5 - and thine Daniel 11:12 - his heart 2 Corinthians 12:7 - lest 1 Timothy 3:6 - lest

Verse 15

led thee: Deuteronomy 1:19, Psalms 136:16, Isaiah 63:12-14, Jeremiah 2:6

fiery serpents: Numbers 21:6, Hosea 13:5

who brought: Exodus 17:5, Numbers 20:11, Psalms 78:15, Psalms 78:16, Psalms 105:41, Psalms 114:8, Isaiah 35:7, 1 Corinthians 10:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 17:6 - and thou Numbers 20:5 - this evil Deuteronomy 32:10 - found Judges 14:14 - Out of the eater Nehemiah 9:15 - broughtest Job 36:31 - by Psalms 107:4 - wandered Isaiah 30:6 - into the land Isaiah 43:19 - rivers Jeremiah 2:2 - when Revelation 9:3 - as

Verse 16

fed thee: Deuteronomy 8:3, Exodus 16:15

he might: Deuteronomy 8:2

to do thee: Lamentations 3:26-33, Jeremiah 24:5, Jeremiah 24:6, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Hebrews 12:10, Hebrews 12:11, James 1:12, 1 Peter 1:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 44:2 - General Exodus 15:25 - proved Exodus 16:4 - prove them Exodus 16:22 - General Deuteronomy 32:10 - found Deuteronomy 33:8 - prove at Judges 2:22 - prove Judges 3:1 - prove Judges 14:14 - Out of the eater 2 Chronicles 32:31 - to try him Nehemiah 9:15 - gavest Job 7:18 - try Job 8:7 - thy latter Job 33:17 - hide Job 42:12 - So Psalms 66:10 - hast proved us Psalms 139:23 - know Proverbs 19:20 - be Proverbs 29:23 - honour Jeremiah 2:2 - when Jeremiah 31:2 - found Daniel 11:35 - to try Matthew 6:13 - lead Luke 22:35 - lacked John 6:6 - prove 2 Corinthians 2:9 - that

Verse 17

thou say: Deuteronomy 7:17

My power: Deuteronomy 9:4, Isaiah 10:8-14, Daniel 4:30, Hosea 12:8, Habakkuk 1:16, 1 Corinthians 4:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 34:28 - General Genesis 49:25 - the God Joshua 22:8 - Return Judges 7:2 - Mine own Ruth 2:1 - a mighty 1 Samuel 2:7 - maketh 1 Samuel 25:11 - Shall I then 2 Chronicles 26:16 - when he was 2 Chronicles 32:25 - his heart Job 12:9 - the hand Job 31:25 - because Psalms 44:3 - For Proverbs 10:22 - it Ecclesiastes 3:6 - time to get Isaiah 10:13 - For he saith Isaiah 48:17 - which teacheth Jeremiah 9:23 - neither Jeremiah 13:22 - if Ezekiel 28:4 - General Ezekiel 29:3 - My river Hosea 2:7 - for 1 Timothy 6:17 - that they

Verse 18

he that: Psalms 127:1, Psalms 127:2, Psalms 144:1, Proverbs 10:22, Hosea 2:8

that he may: Deuteronomy 7:8, Deuteronomy 7:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 13:2 - General Genesis 32:10 - two bands Genesis 32:14 - General Genesis 34:28 - General Deuteronomy 4:38 - as Deuteronomy 29:28 - as it is this day Joshua 22:8 - Return Ruth 2:1 - a mighty 1 Samuel 2:7 - maketh 1 Samuel 30:23 - which the Lord 1 Chronicles 29:12 - riches 2 Chronicles 25:8 - The Lord 2 Chronicles 32:29 - God Job 12:9 - the hand Job 31:25 - because Job 42:10 - the Lord Psalms 44:3 - For Ecclesiastes 3:6 - time to get Ecclesiastes 5:19 - to whom Isaiah 48:17 - which teacheth Ezekiel 28:4 - General Hosea 2:7 - for Micah 6:5 - remember Romans 11:28 - are beloved 1 Corinthians 16:2 - as God

Verse 19

I testify against: Deuteronomy 4:26, Deuteronomy 28:58-68, Deuteronomy 29:25-28, Deuteronomy 30:18, Deuteronomy 30:19, Joshua 23:13, 1 Samuel 12:25, Daniel 9:2, Amos 3:2, Zephaniah 1:18, Zephaniah 3:6, Luke 12:47, Luke 12:48, Luke 13:3, Luke 13:5

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 6:14 - not go Deuteronomy 11:2 - And know Deuteronomy 11:16 - and serve Deuteronomy 11:17 - ye perish Deuteronomy 32:18 - forgotten 2 Kings 17:13 - testified 2 Kings 23:3 - to walk Nehemiah 13:15 - I testified Job 8:13 - that forget God Isaiah 17:10 - thou hast Jeremiah 7:6 - neither walk Jeremiah 25:6 - General Amos 3:13 - and testify Galatians 5:3 - testify

Verse 20

so shall ye perish: 2 Chronicles 36:16, 2 Chronicles 36:17, Daniel 9:11, Daniel 9:12

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 7:23 - shall destroy Deuteronomy 11:17 - ye perish Deuteronomy 30:18 - General 2 Kings 18:12 - they obeyed not Ezekiel 20:19 - walk