Deuteronomy 1

After marking the time and place of his discourse, 1—5, Moses, in his farewell-sernum, reminds the Israelites (1) Of the promise of Canaan, which God had made to them

Deuteronomy 1:6-8

(2) Of the provision of inferior judges he had made for them

Deuteronomy 1:9-18

(3) Of their unbelief and murmuring upon the report of the wicked spies

Deuteronomy 1:19-33

(4) Of the wrathful sentence which God had passed upon them for their sin, and the ratification thereof

Deuteronomy 1:34-46

East side of Jordan, Num. 32. 5, 19, 32. & 34. 15. & 35. 14. ver. 5. ch. 3. 8. THESE are the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab. Or Suph. 2 (There are eleven days journey from Horeb, by the way of mount Seir, unto Kadesh-barnea.) Num. 12. 16. & 13. 3, 26. Geo. 13. 21. 3 And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the LORD had given him in commandment unto them; Num. 10. 33. with 13. 26 & 33. 16—18. 4 After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, who dwelt at Ashtaroth in Edrei: Num. 20. 1. with 14. 33. 34. & 33. 36. ch. 8. 2. & 29. 5. Josh. 5. 6. & 14. 10. 5 On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying, Num. 21. 2. — 1. ch. 2. 26 — 7. & 1— 1. ch. 12. 2— 5. & 1— 10. 12. Nch. 9. 22. 15. 16. 11. & 13. 19. 20. 6 The LORD our God spake unto us See ver. 1 for Moses never went over Jordan to the west side of it. in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount: Before Christ 1452. 7 Turn ye, and take your journey, and “go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto fall the places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto the great river, the river Euphrates. Exod. xx. to Num. x. Gen. 15. 18 —21. Exod. 24. 31. Num. 31. 3—12. + Heb. n’t his neighbours 8 Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them. Heb. given. Gen. 12. 7. & 13. 14. 15. & 15. 16. & 17. & 8. 26. 3. 4. & 28. 13. 14. & 35. 12. 9 And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone: 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 18. 10 The LORD your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude. Gen. 15. 5. 6 & 22. 17. & 28. 11. Exod. 12. 5. Num. 26. 51. 11 (The LORD God of your fathers, “make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and “bless you, as he hath promised you!”) & 6. 4 Exod. 32. 13. 12 How can I myself alone “bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife? 13 “Take ye wise men and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you. Heb. give. Acts 1. 15. 23. & 6. 3. 5. 6. Exod. 18. 25

REFLECTIONS UPON CHAP. I.—It much becomes aged ministers from time to time to remind their people of the principal occurrences of Providence towards them, and of their carriage towards God under them: and, the nearer their end, the more serious and diligent ought they to be in this work. In repeated views of the providences and oracles of God, some new and affecting circumstances will readily present themselves, to which we had not formerly adverted, and call forth new expressions of gratitude and praise: and it is beautiful when all the kindness of God is enjoyed as founded on his new-covenant promises. What a mercy is it to a nation when they have judges able, patient, pious, and impartial. But heinous is the guilt when, notwithstanding God’s gracious promises and providences, we wickedly rebel against him; when, discrediting God’s praise and care, we obstinately lean to our own understanding; and when we credit every thing said in opposition to God’s record, and disregard every encouragement to believe it! And men’s wilfulness frequently manifests itself in such diversified contradictions to God’s will! The most eminent saints share along with the wicked in their temporal miseries. And often they are forced to weep for their sufferings who would not weep for their sins. But, alas! to no purpose is weeping when the door of mercy is once shut. It is but the sorrow of the world, which worketh death. 4