Deuteronomy 5:33

“Ye shall walk in all the ways which the Lord your God hath commanded you, etc.] None are to be avoided or departed from on any consideration whatever; (see <19B906>Psalm 119:6) an instance of this we have in Zacharias and Elizabeth, (<420106>Luke 1:6) that ye may live; corporeally, comfortably, in all the outward enjoyments of life needful for them, particularly in the possession of the land of Canaan, and the benefits of it; for these promises of life upon obedience seem to reach no further, unless as types and emblems of what is enjoyed through the obedience and righteousness of Christ, as the following phrases show: and [that] it [may] be well with you, and [that] ye may prolong your days…”

“These verses contain a much fuller narrative of the events briefly described in Exodus 20:18-21. Here it is important to call attention to the fact that it was on the entreaties of the people that Moses had taken on him to be the channel of communication between God and them. God approved Deuteronomy 5:28 the request of the people, because it showed a feeling of their own unworthiness to enter into direct communion with God. The terrors of Sinai had done their work; they had awakened the consciousness of sin. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Deuteronomy 5". "Barnes' Notes on the…”

“5:33 Stay on the path: This figure of speech compares the course of life to making a journey. Israel was called to live in such a way that the nation would not be sidetracked from the purposes for which it had been chosen and equipped.”

“walk: Deu 10:12; Psa 119:6; Jer 7:23; Luk 1:6; Rom 2:7 well: Deu 5:29; Deu 4:40; Jer 7:23; Ti1 4:8 Next: Deuteronomy Chapter 6”