The LORD your God has multiplied you, so that today you are as numerous as the stars in the sky. The LORD your GodThis phrase emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and the Israelites. The Hebrew word for "LORD" is "YHWH," the sacred and personal name of God, signifying His eternal presence and faithfulness. "Your God" underscores the personal and communal relationship God has with His people, highlighting His role as their protector and provider. This relationship is foundational to the identity of Israel as a nation chosen by God. has multiplied you
The Hebrew root for "multiplied" is "רָבָה" (ravah), which means to increase or become numerous. This reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham in Genesis 15:5, where God assured him that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars. The multiplication of the Israelites is a testament to God's faithfulness and His ability to fulfill His promises despite human limitations and challenges. so that today
The phrase "so that today" situates the statement in the present moment, emphasizing the current reality of God's blessings. It serves as a reminder to the Israelites of their immediate context and the tangible evidence of God's promises being realized in their lives. This temporal marker encourages the Israelites to recognize and appreciate God's ongoing work in their midst. you are as numerous as the stars in the sky
This simile draws directly from the promise made to Abraham, reinforcing the continuity of God's covenant across generations. The imagery of "stars in the sky" conveys not only the vast number of the Israelites but also their significance and the divine favor upon them. In ancient Near Eastern culture, stars were often associated with divine beings or heavenly hosts, suggesting that the Israelites, too, are under divine care and purpose. This phrase serves as a powerful reminder of God's sovereignty and the special role of Israel in His divine plan. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who is recounting their journey and God's promises to them. 2. IsraelitesThe descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who have been led out of Egypt and are on the brink of entering the Promised Land. 3. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who has been faithful to His promises. 4. The WildernessThe place where the Israelites wandered for 40 years due to their disobedience and lack of faith. 5. The Promised LandThe land of Canaan, promised by God to the descendants of Abraham. Teaching Points God's FaithfulnessGod's promise to Abraham about his descendants is fulfilled, demonstrating His unwavering faithfulness. Believers can trust in God's promises, knowing He is faithful to fulfill them. The Power of God's WordThe multiplication of the Israelites is a testament to the power of God's word. When God speaks, His words bring life and growth. Christians are encouraged to rely on the power of Scripture in their lives. Blessings and ResponsibilitiesWith the blessing of multiplication comes the responsibility to live according to God's commands. Believers are called to steward God's blessings wisely and live in obedience. Community and GrowthThe growth of the Israelite community highlights the importance of community in God's plan. Christians are encouraged to foster community and support one another in their faith journey. Trust in God's TimingThe fulfillment of God's promise took time, teaching believers to trust in God's perfect timing. Patience and faith are essential as we wait for God's promises to unfold in our lives. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham in Deuteronomy 1:10 encourage you in your personal faith journey? 2. In what ways can you see God's faithfulness in your life, similar to how He multiplied the Israelites? 3. How can you apply the principle of stewardship in your life, considering the blessings God has given you? 4. What role does community play in your spiritual growth, and how can you contribute to the growth of your faith community? 5. Reflect on a time when you had to trust in God's timing. How did that experience strengthen your faith? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 15:5God promises Abraham that his descendants will be as numerous as the stars, which is directly referenced in Deuteronomy 1:10. Exodus 1:7Describes the Israelites multiplying greatly in Egypt, fulfilling part of God's promise to Abraham. Hebrews 11:12Reflects on the faith of Abraham and the fulfillment of God's promise through the multitude of his descendants. Nehemiah 9:23Recounts God's faithfulness in multiplying the Israelites as He promised. People Amorites, Anakites, Caleb, Canaanites, Eshcol, Isaac, Israelites, Jacob, Jephunneh, Joshua, Laban, Moses, Nun, Og, Seir, SihonPlaces Arabah, Ashtaroth, Bashan, Dizahab, Edrei, Egypt, Euphrates River, Hazeroth, Heshbon, Horeb, Hormah, Jordan River, Kadesh-barnea, Laban, Lebanon, Moab, Mount Seir, Negeb, Paran, Seir, Suph, Tophel, Valley of EshcolTopics Behold, Heaven, Heavens, Increase, Multiplied, Multitude, Numbers, Sky, Stars, To-dayDictionary of Bible Themes Deuteronomy 1:9-15 5714 men Deuteronomy 1:10-11 1335 blessing Library Foretastes of the Heavenly Life
Early in the year 1857. NOTE: This edition of this sermon is taken from an earlier published edition of Spurgeon's 1857 message. The sermon that appears in The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, vol. 45, was edited and abbreviated somewhat. For edition we have restored the fuller text of the earlier published edition, while retaining a few of the editorial refinements of the Met Tab edition. "And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down unto us, and brought us word again …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 45: 1899Preventive against Backsliding.
It is most instructive to note how exceedingly anxious the early Christians were, that, as soon as a man was converted, he should be "filled with the Holy Ghost." They knew no reason why weary wastes of disappointing years should stretch between Bethel and Peniel, between the Cross and Pentecost. They knew it was not God's will that forty years of wilderness wanderings should lie between Egypt and the Promised Land (Deut. i. 2). When Peter and John came to the Samaritans, and found that they were …
John MacNeil—The Spirit-Filled Life Afraid of Giants
'And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain; 18. And see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many; 19. And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds; 20. And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Philo of Alexandria, the Rabbis, and the Gospels - the Final Development of Hellenism in Its Relation to Rabbinism and the Gospel According to St. John.
It is strange how little we know of the personal history of the greatest of uninspired Jewish writers of old, though he occupied so prominent a position in his time. [173] Philo was born in Alexandria, about the year 20 before Christ. He was a descendant of Aaron, and belonged to one of the wealthiest and most influential families among the Jewish merchant-princes of Egypt. His brother was the political head of that community in Alexandria, and he himself on one occasion represented his co-religionists, …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah A Plain Description of the Essence and Attributes of God, Out of the Holy Scripture, So Far as Every Christian must Competently Know, and Necessarily Believe, that Will be Saves.
Although no creature can define what God is, because he is incomprehensible (Psal. cxliii. 3) and dwelling in inaccessible light (1 Tim. vi. 16); yet it has pleased his majesty to reveal himself to us in his word, so far as our weak capacity can best conceive him. Thus: God is that one spiritual and infinitely perfect essence, whose being is of himself eternally (Deut. i. 4; iv. 35; xxxii. 39; vi. 4; Isa. xlv. 5-8; 1 Cor. viii. 4; Eph. iv. 5, 6; 1 Tim. ii. 5; John iv. 24; 2 Cor. iii. 17; 1 Kings …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety The Mountainous Country of Judea.
"What is the mountainous country of Judea? It is the king's mountain." However Judea, here and there, doth swell out much with mountains, yet its chief swelling appears in that broad back of mountains, that runs from the utmost southern cost as far as Hebron, and almost as Jerusalem itself. Which the Holy Scripture called "The hill-country of Judah," Joshua 21:11; Luke 1:39. Unless I am very much mistaken,--the maps of Adricomus, Tirinius, and others, ought to be corrected, which have feigned to …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Kadesh. Rekam, and that Double. Inquiry is Made, Whether the Doubling it in the Maps is Well Done.
The readers of the eastern interpreters will observe, that Kadesh is rendered by all Rekam, or in a sound very near it. In the Chaldee, it is 'Rekam': in the Syriac, 'Rekem': in the Arabic, 'Rakim'... There are two places noted by the name Rekam in the very bounds of the land,--to wit, the southern and eastern: that is, a double Kadesh. I. Of Kadesh, or Rekam, in the south part, there is no doubt. II. Of it, in the eastern part, there is this mention: "From Rekam to the east, and Rekam is as the …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Barren Fig-Tree. Temple Cleansed.
(Road from Bethany and Jerusalem. Monday, April 4, a.d. 30.) ^A Matt. XXI. 18, 19, 12, 13; ^B Mark XI. 12-18; ^C Luke XIX. 45-48. ^b 12 And ^a 18 Now ^b on the morrow [on the Monday following the triumphal entry], ^a in the morning ^b when they were come out from Bethany, ^a as he returned to the city [Jerusalem], he hungered. [Breakfast with the Jews came late in the forenoon, and these closing days of our Lord's ministry were full of activity that did not have time to tarry at Bethany for it. Our …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel In the Temple at the Feast of Tabernacles.
(October, a.d. 29.) ^D John VII. 11-52. ^d 11 The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he? [It was now eighteen months since Jesus had visited Jerusalem, at which time he had healed the impotent man at Bethesda. His fame and prolonged obscurity made his enemies anxious for him to again expose himself in their midst. John here used the word "Jews" as a designation for the Jerusalemites, who, as enemies of Christ, were to be distinguished from the multitudes who were in doubt …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Moses and his Writings
[Illustration: (drop cap W) Clay letter tablet of Moses' time.] We now begin to understand a little of the very beginning of God's Book--of the times in which it was written, the materials used by its first author, and the different kinds of writing from which he had to choose; but we must go a step farther. How much did Moses know about the history of his forefathers, Abraham and Jacob, and of all the old nations and kings mentioned in Genesis, before God called him to the great work of writing …
Mildred Duff—The Bible in its Making Appendix ii. Philo of Alexandria and Rabbinic Theology.
(Ad. vol. i. p. 42, note 4.) In comparing the allegorical Canons of Philo with those of Jewish traditionalism, we think first of all of the seven exegetical canons which are ascribed to Hillel. These bear chiefly the character of logical deductions, and as such were largely applied in the Halakhah. These seven canons were next expanded by R. Ishmael (in the first century) into thirteen, by the analysis of one of them (the 5th) into six, and the addition of this sound exegetical rule, that where two …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah The Blessing of Jacob Upon Judah. (Gen. Xlix. 8-10. )
Ver. 8. "Judah, thou, thy brethren shall praise thee; thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies; before thee shall bow down the sons of thy father. Ver. 9. A lion's whelp is Judah; from the prey, my son, thou goest up; he stoopeth down, he coucheth as a lion, and as a full-grown lion, who shall rouse him up? Ver. 10. The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come, and unto Him the people shall adhere." Thus does dying Jacob, in announcing …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Deuteronomy
Owing to the comparatively loose nature of the connection between consecutive passages in the legislative section, it is difficult to present an adequate summary of the book of Deuteronomy. In the first section, i.-iv. 40, Moses, after reviewing the recent history of the people, and showing how it reveals Jehovah's love for Israel, earnestly urges upon them the duty of keeping His laws, reminding them of His spirituality and absoluteness. Then follows the appointment, iv. 41-43--here irrelevant (cf. …
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