Deuteronomy 4:10

“Specially the day that thou stoodest before the Lord in Horeb, etc.] Above all things Moses would have them take care not to forget the day the law was given from Mount Sinai, which was so awful and solemn, when they saw the fire, the smoke, the lightning, and heard the thunder and the sound of the trumpet; all which were very shocking and terrifying: and though the men of this generation were but young then, being under twenty years of age, yet many of them were old enough to observe these things, and which one would think should never wear out of their minds: when the Lord said unto me, gather me the people together; not the elders of the people only, but the whole body of the people, as…”

“the day that thou stoodest before the Lord . . . in Horeb--The delivery of the law from Sinai was an era never to be forgotten in the history of Israel. Some of those whom Moses was addressing had been present, though very young; while the rest were federally represented by their parents, who in their name and for their interest entered into the national covenant.”

“A full stop should end Deuteronomy 4:9; and Deuteronomy 4:10 begin, At the time that thou stoodest, etc. Deuteronomy 4:11 then ye came near, etc. Moses, exhorting to heedful observance of the Law, strives to renew the impressions of that tremendous scene which attended its promulgation at Sinai. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Thou stoodest - Some of them stood there in their own persons, though then they were but young, the rest in the loins of their parents. Deuteronomy 4:11”

“the day: Deu 5:2; Exo 19:9, Exo 19:16, Exo 20:18; Heb 12:18, Heb 12:19, Heb 12:25 fear me: Deu 5:29; Exo 20:20; Sa1 12:24; Ecc 12:13; Luk 1:50; Rev 19:5 Deuteronomy 4:11”