Deu 4:26, 32:1, Isa 1:2, Jer 22:29, Mic 6:1-2 | TSK | STEP | I call heaven.A most solemn method of adjuration, in use among all the nations in the world; God and man being called upon to bear testimony to the truth of what was spoken, that if there was any flaw or insincerity it might be detected, and if any crime, it might not go unpunished. Such appeals to God shew at once the origin and use of oaths. ye shall.

Deuteronomy 4:26

I call heaven.A most solemn method of adjuration, in use among all the nations in the world; God and man being called upon to bear testimony to the truth of what was spoken, that if there was any flaw or insincerity it might be detected, and if any crime, it might not go unpunished. Such appeals to God shew at once the origin and use of oaths.

30:18,19; 31:28; 32:1; Isa 1:2; Jer 2:12; 6:19; 22:29; Eze 36:4

Mic 1:2; 6:2

ye shall.

29:28; Le 18:28; 26:31-35; Jos 23:16; Isa 6:11; 24:1-3; Jer 44:22

Eze 33:28; Lu 21:24

Deuteronomy 32:1

1 Moses song, which sets forth God's mercy and vengeance.

46 He exhorts them to set their hearts upon it.

48 God sends him up to mount Nebo, to see the land, and to die.

4:26; 30:19; 31:28; Ps 49:1; Isa 1:2; Jer 2:12; 6:19; 22:29

Isaiah 1:2

Hear.

De 4:26; 30:19; 32:1; Ps 50:4; Jer 2:12; 6:19; 22:29; Eze 36:4

Mic 1:2; 6:1,2

for the Lord.

Jer 13:15; Am 3:1; Mic 3:8; Ac 4:20

I have.

5:1,2; 46:3,4; De 1:31; 4:7,8; Jer 31:9; Eze 16:6-14; 20:5-32

Ro 3:1,2; 9:4,5

they have.

63:9,10; De 9:22-24; Jer 2:5-13; Mal 1:6

Jeremiah 22:29

6:19; De 4:26; 31:19; 32:1; Isa 1:1,2; 34:1; Mic 1:2; 6:1,2

Micah 6:1-2

1 God's controversy for ingratitude;

6 for ignorance,

10 for injustice;

16 and for idolatry.

ye.

1:2; 1Sa 15:16; Jer 13:15; Am 3:1; Heb 3:7,8

Arise.The manner of raising attention, says Abp. Newcome, in ver. 1, 2, by calling a man to urge his plea in the face of all nature, and on the inanimate creation to hear the expostulation of Jehovah with his people, is truly awakening and magnificent. The words of Jehovah follow in ver. 3-5; and God's mercies having been set before the people, one of them is introduced in a beautiful manner, asking what his duty is towards so gracious a God, ver. 6, 7. The answer follows in the words of the prophet, ver. 8.

contend.

De 4:26; 32:1; Ps 50:1,4; Isa 1:2; Jer 22:29; Eze 36:1,8; Lu 19:40

before. or, with.

1:4; Isa 2:12-14

let.

Eze 37:4

foundations.

De 32:22; 2Sa 22:8,16; Ps 104:5; Pr 8:29; Jer 31:37

a controversy.

Isa 1:18; 5:3; 43:26; Jer 2:9,29-35; 25:31; Eze 20:35,36; Ho 4:1

Ho 12:2