The Book of Deuteronomy
The Book of Deuteronomy records Moses' final sermons to Israel as they stand on the brink of entering the Promised Land. The name Deuteronomy means "second law," referring to the restating and reaffirmation of God's commandments.
Moses reflects on Israel's journey, reminding them of God's faithfulness and their own failures. He urges the people to remember the lessons of the wilderness and to remain faithful to the covenant. Obedience, Moses explains, is not merely about keeping laws, but about loving God with all one's heart, soul, and strength.
Deuteronomy emphasizes personal responsibility and the importance of teaching future generations to follow God. It presents a clear choice between blessing and curse, life and death, urging the people to choose obedience and faithfulness.
The book concludes with Moses blessing the tribes of Israel and preparing them for leadership under Joshua.
Deuteronomy teaches:
- •Faithfulness leads to life and blessing
- •Loving God requires wholehearted obedience
- •Future generations must be taught God's ways.
Author
Moses
Written
1410 BC
Chapters
34
Characters in Deuteronomy
Key Themes in Deuteronomy
Verse Commentaries in Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 3:22
"Ye shall not fear them: for the LORD your God he shall fight for you.…"
Deuteronomy 4:29
"But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find h…"
Deuteronomy 6:4
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD.…"
Deuteronomy 6:4-5
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the …"
Deuteronomy 6:5
"And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with al…"
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
"And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine hear…"
Deuteronomy 6:6
"And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine hear…"
Deuteronomy 6:7
"And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk…"
Deuteronomy 7:6
"For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God ha…"
Deuteronomy 7:9
"Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, whi…"
Deuteronomy 8:3
"And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with ma…"
Deuteronomy 8:18
"But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth the…"
Deuteronomy 10:12
"And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fe…"
Deuteronomy 11:1
"Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his charge, and h…"
Deuteronomy 11:13-14
"And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my comm…"
Deuteronomy 11:18
"Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your sou…"
Deuteronomy 20:4
"For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you agai…"
Deuteronomy 28:1
"And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the v…"
Deuteronomy 28:13
"And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shal…"
Deuteronomy 29:29
"The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which…"
Deuteronomy 30:19
"I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have se…"
Deuteronomy 31:6
"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for …"
Deuteronomy 31:8
"And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee,…"
Deuteronomy 32:4
"He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a …"
Deuteronomy 33:12
"And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety…"
Deuteronomy 33:27
"The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms…"
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