Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my
judgments
The same as before; these they were to keep in their minds and
memories, and to observe them and do them: which if a man
do he shall live in them;
live a long life in the land of Canaan, in great happiness and
prosperity, see ( Deuteronomy
30:20 ) ( Isaiah 1:19 ) ; for as
for eternal life, that was never intended to be had, nor was it
possible it could be had and enjoyed by obedience to the law,
which fallen man is unable to keep; but is what was graciously
promised and provided the covenant of grace, before the world
was, to come through Christ, as a free gift to all that believe
in him, see ( Galatians
3:11 Galatians
3:12 Galatians
3:21 ) ; though some Jewish writers interpret this of eternal
life, as Jarchi, Aben Ezra, and Ben Gersom: I [am] the
Lord;
that has enjoined these statutes and judgments, and promised life
to the doers of them, able and faithful to perform what is
promised.