Verse 1
commandments. Hebrew singular = every commandment.
this day. See note on Deuteronomy 4:26.
the LORD = Jehovah. App-4.
Verse 2
God = Hebrew "Elohim. App-4.
forty. The number of Probation. See App-10.
to know = get to know. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
commandments. Written in Hebrew text plural, but read singular, Compare Deuteronomy 6:25 = the whole Law regarded as one great command.
Verse 3
manna. See note on Exodus 16:31.
man. Hebrew. "adam. This verse quoted by Christ. Matthew 4:4. Luke 4:4.
by. Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6) = "by [eating] bread".
bread = food, by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6,
by every. Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6) = "by [keeping] every word": or by obeying.
mouth. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.
Verse 4
Thy raiment. Compare Deuteronomy 29:5. Nehemiah 9:20, Nehemiah 9:21. Not mentioned in Exodus, Leviticus, or Numbers.
Verse 6
as = according as.
a man. Hebrew "ish. App-14.
chasteneth = correcteth, applicable to instruction as well as chastisement. 2 Samuel 7:14. Psalms 89:32. Proverbs 3:12.
his son. Compare Proverbs 3:12 and Hebrews 12:5, Hebrews 12:6.
Verse 7
hills = mountains.
Verse 8
vines. All three (fig, olive, and vine) mentioned in this verse. See notes on Judges 9:8-12.
Verse 9
scarceness. Hebrew. miskenuth = poverty, misery; occurs only here.
brass = bronze, or copper.
Verse 11
forget. Note the emphasis put on this by the Structure, as in the whole book. Compare Judges 3:7. Hosea 13:6.
judgments, and . . . statutes. See note on Deuteronomy 4:1.
Verse 12
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), in Deuteronomy 8:12 and Deuteronomy 8:13.
Verse 14
bondage = bondmen, put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6.
Verse 15
wilderness = desert, Compare Deuteronomy 1:19.
serpents. Hebrew. nachash.
drought. Hebrew. zimm"on. Only here and Psalms 107:33, and Isaiah 35:7. Who brought. Compare Psalms 114:8.
Verse 17
wealth. Hebrew = strength, put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct) for the wealth it procures. App-6.
Verse 20
destroyeth. Hebrew "abad, cause to perish.