5 while I was standing between the Lord and you at that time , to declare to you the word of the Lord ; for you were afraid because e of the fire and did not go up the mountain . He said ,
Moses demands attention. When we hear the word of God we must learn it; and what we have learned we must put in practice, for that is the end of hearing and learning; not to fill our heads with notions, or our mouths with talk, but to direct our affections and conduct.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 5:5
Commentary on Deuteronomy 5:1-5
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Moses demands attention. When we hear the word of God we must learn it; and what we have learned we must put in practice, for that is the end of hearing and learning; not to fill our heads with notions, or our mouths with talk, but to direct our affections and conduct.