Deuteronomy 1:5

Deuteronomy 1:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying,
• New International Version (NIV)East of the Jordan in the territory of Moab, Moses began to expound this law, saying:
• English Standard Version (ESV)Beyond the Jordan, in the land of Moab, Moses undertook to explain this law, saying,
• New King James Version (NKJV)On this side of the Jordan in the land of Moab, Moses began to explain this law, saying,

Context of Deuteronomy 1:5

3And 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 Yhwh had given him in commandment unto them; 4After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei: On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying, 6Yhwh our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount: 7Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all 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.

Deuteronomy 1:5 word by word

בְּעֵ֥בֶר הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מוֹאָ֑ב הוֹאִ֣יל מֹשֶׁ֔ה בֵּאֵ֛ר אֶת־הַתּוֹרָ֥ה הַזֹּ֖את לֵאמֹֽר׃Read the interlinear

• On this sideעֵ֫בֶר‛êber · side: beyondH5676
• Jordanיַרְדֵּןyardên · JordanH3383
• in the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• of Moabמוֹאָבmô'âb · MoabH4124
• beganיָאַלyâ'al · be willingH2974
• Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
• to declareבָּאַרbâ'ar · to make plainH874
• this lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 1:5

• Deuteronomy 4:8And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
• Deuteronomy 17:18And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:
• Deuteronomy 31:9And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of Yhwh, and unto all the elders of Israel.
• Deuteronomy 32:46And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 1:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Began Moses to declare this law - Began, הואיל hoil, willingly undertook; to declare, באר beer, to make bare, clear, etc., fully to explain, this law. See the conclusion of the preface.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5In the land of Moab - This district had formerly been occupied by the Moabites, and retained its name from them: but had been conquered by the Amorites. Compare Numbers 21:25, note; Numbers 22:5, note. Declare - Render, explain the Law already declared.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5Ancient Near Eastern treaty texts usually began with a brief section introducing the partners in the covenant, their relationship to each other, and their immediate ancestry. This introduction provides information primarily about the social and geographic setting.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-83-8. in the fortieth year ... Moses spake unto the children of Israel, &c.--This impressive discourse, in which Moses reviewed all that God had done for His people, was delivered about a month before his death, and after peace and tranquillity had been restored by the complete conquest of Sihon and Og.Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 1:5

• Prophets

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• Jordan
• Moab
• Moses
• Moab; Moabites
• Jordan River, Jordan
• Moab, Moabite
• Beyond
• Dread
• Exodus
• Heaven

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings