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Selected Verse: Deuteronomy 29:11 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
De 29:11 |
Strong Concordance |
Your little ones [02945], your wives [0802], and thy stranger [01616] that is in [07130] thy camp [04264], from the hewer [02404] of thy wood [06086] unto the drawer [07579] of thy water [04325]: |
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King James |
Your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that is in thy camp, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The covenant was national, and therefore embraced all the elements which make up the nation. The "little ones" would of course be represented by their parents or guardians; the absent Deu 29:15 by those present; nor were the servants and proselytes to be excluded (compare Act 2:39). The text is fairly alleged in justification of the Church's practice of admitting little ones into covenant with God by Baptism, and accepting promises made on their behalf by sponsors. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Thy stranger - Such strangers as had embraced their religion: all sorts of persons, yea, even the meanest of them. |
39 For [1063] the promise [1860] is [2076] unto you [5213], and [2532] to your [5216] children [5043], and [2532] to all [3956] that are afar off [1519] [3112], even as many as [3745] the Lord [2962] our [2257] God [2316] shall call [302] [4341].
15 But with him that standeth [05975] here with us this [03426] day [03117] before [06440] the LORD [03068] our God [0430], and also with him that is not here with us this day [03117]: