Deuteronomy 1

Deuteronomy 1:1

IN the plaine] Of Moab, which was at the head of the great wildernesse The red sea] The Italian hath it, Zuph] This indeed is the Hebrew name for the red or Arabian sea, but because the great distance of the place cannot suffer this place to be so understood, wee must believe that here it is the name of some place not mentioned elsewhere, save onely Numbers 21:14: As likewise the foure last names are not found any where else; for this Haseroth doubtlesse is not the same place which is mentioned in the eleventh chapter of Numbers and thirty fifth verse. See Numb. 33. 18.

Deuteronomy 1:2

There are] This seemeth to be here inserted, to shew that the cause of the peoples long abode in the wildernesse, was not by reason of the tediousnesse or length of the journey, but onely through Gods judgement, who had caused them to remaine there. Numbers 14:34.

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In the fortieth] After the comming out of Egypt, which was the beginning of the calculation of the number of yeares amongst the Jewes, Exodus 40:2.

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Long enough] Because they had been there about a yeare, Exodus Chap. 19. verse 1. Numb. 10. 11.

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To the mount] Here are set downe the foure bounds of the Land of Canaan; the mount of the Amorites on the East-side; the sea-coast on the West, Lebanon on the North, and the south Countrey of Palestine, on the South side. And within those bounds lay that countrey, divided into fieldcountrey; namely vales for corne, hills, and plaines; that 〈◊〉 say, low grounds for Meadowes and Pa〈…〉〈◊〉] This River was not a bound for 〈◊〉 owne Countrey in which they dwelt, for 〈◊〉〈…〉ds were farre shorter on that North-side, Numbers Chapter 34. vese 7. But it was a bound of the Land which God gave them right to subdue, and make tributary, which was performed in the dayes of David and Solomon; Genesis, chapter 15. verse 18. Exodus, chapter 23. verse 31. 2 Samuel chap. 8. verse 3. 1 Kings chap. 4. verse 21.

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Knowne] or wel experienced, or famous and renowned.

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The chiefe] In gifts, qualities, reputation, authority, and some preheminence of rank.

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The judgement] God is the supreame Judge, and yee are but his Ministers, who cannot at your pleasures pronounce what sentence you please, but must follow that rule in judging, that hee hath prescribed you, either by his Law, or by some internal inspiration, and inward feeling of your owne conscience.

Deuteronomy 1:31

Bare thee] As taking upon himselfe the whole charge of you, and of your wants, bearing you up through his power, and helping you through his goodnesse.

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Caleb] Under whom Joshuah is also comprehended, verse the eight and thirtieth, Num, 14. 30.

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As Bees doe] Comming out of their Hives in great swarmes, encompassing the offender, Psal. 118. 1.

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Yee abode] After the returne of the spies Many] Fourty dayes and more Abode there] Untill the returne of the spies. Others for many dayes, according to the dayes that ye did abide there.