Deuteronomy 8

Deuteronomy 8:2

TO know] A humane kinde of speaking, for God hath no need of triall to know by signes or effects, that which he seeth in the springs, affections, and motions of the heart. But it is to shew that God discovering the secrets of the heart, openeth the way for the works of his providence, either in justice or in mercy.

Deuteronomy 8:3

By every word] Namely by any thing, to which God shall bee pleased to grant the power of nourishing. Or by the onely issuing forth of his power, called in the Scripture, word: without using of any externall meanes, in which sense this passage is alleaged: Matthew 4:4.

Deuteronomy 8:4

Waxed not old] This happened by miracle, as also the preservation of their bodies in full health, and vigour: Deuteronomy 34:7. Joshua 14:11. Psal. 105. 37.

Deuteronomy 8:7

Depths] Great and deep springs.

Deuteronomy 8:8

Oyle olive] Olives wherewith oyle is made: differing from your wilde olive trees which are barren.

Deuteronomy 8:9

Whose stones] Which aboundeth in metall mines.

Deuteronomy 8:16

Humble thee] This ought not to be referred to the next words, of water and Manna; but to the words which went before, of the voyage in the wildernesse.

Deuteronomy 8:18

To get wealth] The Italian, To carry thy selfe valiantly] Or for to get wealth.