Deuteronomy 2

The Lord in his dealing towards us seems as if he were loth to lose us, and that this nation should perish, Oh that this might work kindly upon our hearts to prevent greater evils, that we might not be made a spectacle of the wrath of God to all the nations that are round about…

[in non-Latin alphabet] signifies a man; and among the Rabbins a cock also. Hence Ben Vzziel renders [in non-Latin alphabet] Ezion Geber, the name of a city (Deuteronomy 2:8), [in non-Latin alphabet], the city of a cock. And Isaiah 22:17, [in non-Latin alphabet] is rendered by H…

He graciously inclines the will and hearts of men (Deuteronomy 30:6; Jeremiah 32:39, 40; Ezekiel 36:27) as the saints pray (Psalms 119:33, 34, 36, 88; Psalms 86:11; Canticles 1. & 4). He hardens the heart, and blinds the mind, as in his judgment he pleases (Job 12:16; Ezekiel 14…

When the ways of God are questioned, indeed disannulled, exploded with contempt and scorn, the more precious to a gracious heart, therefore do I love them says David, that was the very motive of his affection (verse 127). 3. Because God loves to bestow blessings when the creatur…

It is made with stiff-necked Israel (Deuteronomy 29; Deuteronomy 30; chapter 31; chapter 32), and that is called a Covenant from the end and object, as motions are denominated from their end: for the end of the Lord's pressing the Law upon them was to bring them under a blessed…

But the old generation were passed by, and remained obstinate and stiff-necked, were always murmuring, and would not be convinced by all God's wondrous works that they beheld. God by his awful judgments that he executed in the wilderness, and the affliction that the people suffe…

By what reasons are they confuted? (1) Because, the Scripture says, God blinds their eyes, and hardens their hearts, even actively, and judicially (John 12:40; Exodus 7:3; Deuteronomy 2:30; Romans 9:18). (2.) Because, God is said to punish one sin, with another (Romans 1:24, 26,…