Deuteronomy 5:25-29
this great Deut 18:16, Deut 33:2; 2Cor 3:7-9; Gal 3:10, Gal 3:21-22; Heb 12:29 hear Heb. add to hear who is It seems to have been a general opinion, that if God appeared to men, it was for the purpose of destroying them. And indeed most of the extraordinary manifestations of God were in the way of judgment; but here it was widely different. God did appear in a sovereign and extraordinary manner; but it was for the instruction, direction, deliverance, and support of his people. 1. They heard this voice speaking with them in a distinct, articulate manner. 2. They saw the fire, the symbol of his presence, the appearances of which demonstrated it to be supernatural. 3. Notwithstanding God appeared so terrible, yet no person was destroyed; for he came not to destroy but to save. Deut 4:33 all flesh Gen 6:12; Isa 40:6; Rom 3:20 living Josh 3:10; Ps 42:2, Ps 84:2; Jer 10:10; Dan 6:26; Matt 26:63; Acts 14:15; 2Cor 6:16; 1Thess 1:9 Exod 20:19; Heb 12:19 they have well said all Deut 18:17; Num 27:7, Num 36:5 The language of the original is emphatic: Mee yittain wehayah levavom zeh lahem, literally, "Who will give that there may be such a heart in them?" They refuse to receive such a heart from me, who then can supply it? O that there Deut 32:29-30; Ps 81:13-15; Isa 48:18; Jer 44:4; Ezek 33:31-32; Matt 23:37; Luke 19:42; 2Cor 5:20, 2Cor 6:1; Heb 12:25 keep all Deut 11:1; Ps 106:3, Ps 119:1-5; Luke 11:28; John 15:14; Rev 22:14 that it might Deut 5:16; Deut 4:40, Deut 6:3, Deut 6:18; Deut 12:25, Deut 12:28; Deut 19:13; Deut 22:7; Ruth 3:1; Ps 19:11; Isa 3:10; Jer 22:14-15; Eph 6:3; Jas 1:25
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