SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:32
Pregunta, pues, ahora de los tiempos pasados, que han sido antes de ti, desde el día que creó Dios al hombre sobre la tierra, y desde un extremo del cielo al otro, si se ha hecho cosa semejante a esta gran cosa, o se haya oído otra como ella.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 32. For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee , etc.] Inquire into and consult the annals of former times, of ages past: since the day that God created man upon the earth ; trace them quite up to the creation of the world, and men in it: and [ask] from the one side of heaven to the other ; traverse the whole globe, and examine the records of every nation in it in both hemispheres: whether there hath been any such [thing] as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it ? whether they can give any account of anything seen, heard, or done like what follows; suggesting that they cannot furnish out an instance to be mentioned with it.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 24-40 - Moses urged the greatness, glory, and goodness of God. Did we conside what a God he is with whom we have to do, we should surely make conscience of our duty to him, and not dare to sin against him. Shal we forsake a merciful God, who will never forsake us, if we ar faithful unto him? Whither can we go? Let us be held to our duty by the bonds of love, and prevailed with by the mercies of God to cleave to him. Moses urged God's authority over them, and their obligations to him. In keeping God's commandments they would act wisely for themselves. The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. Those who enjoy the benefit of Divine light and laws, ought to support their character for wisdom and honour, that God may be glorified thereby. Those who cal upon God, shall certainly find him within call, ready to give an answe of peace to every prayer of faith. All these statutes and judgments of the Divine law are just and righteous, above the statutes and judgment of any of the nations. What they saw at mount Sinai, gave an earnest of the day of judgment, in which the Lord Jesus shall be revealed i flaming fire. They must also remember what they heard at mount Sinai God manifests himself in the works of the creation, without speech of language, yet their voice is heard, Ps 19:1, 3; but to Israel he mad himself known by speech and language, condescending to their weakness The rise of this nation was quite different from the origin of all other nations. See the reasons of free grace; we are not beloved for our own sakes, but for Christ's sake. Moses urged the certain benefi and advantage of obedience. This argument he had begun with, ver. #(1) That ye may live, and go in and possess the land; and this he conclude with, ver. #(40), That it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee. He reminds them that their prosperity would depend upo their piety. Apostacy from God would undoubtedly be the ruin of their nation. He foresees their revolt from God to idols. Those, and thos only, shall find God to their comfort, who seek him with all their heart. Afflictions engage and quicken us to seek God; and, by the grac of God working with them, many are thus brought back to their righ mind. When these things are come upon thee, turn to the Lord thy God for thou seest what comes of turning from him. Let all the arguments be laid together, and then say, if religion has not reason on its side None cast off the government of their God, but those who first abando the understanding of a man.
Original Hebrew
כי 3588 שׁאל 7592 נא 4994 לימים 3117 ראשׁנים 7223 אשׁר 834 היו 1961 לפניך 6440 למן 4480 היום 3117 אשׁר 834 ברא 1254 אלהים 430 אדם 120 על 5921 הארץ 776 ולמקצה 7097 השׁמים 8064 ועד 5704 קצה 7097 השׁמים 8064 הנהיה 1961 כדבר 1697 הגדול 1419 הזה 2088 או 176 הנשׁמע 8085 כמהו׃ 3644
