Overview of the book of deuteronomydevarim from various commentators. Hebrew, a small box placed on the right doorpost of jewish homes. Israels covenant renewal deuteronomy part of the series. It takes eleven days to go from horeb to kadesh barnea by the mount seir road. The title of deuteronomy in hebrew is debarim, words, from its opening phrase. For that reason, the ot elsewhere ascribes the bulk of deuteronomy and other pentateuchal legislation to moses see, e. The law of moses includes the books of genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy.
Moses explains the principles and instructions for living a godly life as gods chosen nation. The book of deuteronomy is the fifth book of the jewish torah, where it is called devarim heb. Devarim deuteronomy chapter 10 parshah eikev tanakh. Whats past is prologue the message of deuteronomy capitol hill baptist church. Send to the book of deuteronomy chapter 1 to a loved one. The torah is followed by the book of joshua in hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. The book of deuteronomy probably reached its final form in the postexilic period, which began in 538 bce after the exiles were allowed to return to their homeland. The book itself ascribes most of its content to moses see 1. Chapters 12 through to 26 are devoted principally to the statutes and.
Among the torahs books, it is the most vigorous and clear advocate of monotheism and of the ardent, exclusive loyalty that israel owes god deuteronomy 4. How many years was it after israel had left egypt that moses spoke to them again on all the commandments of the lord. The book of deuteronomydevarim literally words is constructed as a. The book of deuteronomy, chapter 1 king james bible. It contains a parchment scroll with verses from the torah inscribed on it, including the shema prayer deuteronomy 6. Now, israel, hear the decrees and laws i am about to teach you. The book of deuteronomy is the fifth book of the jewish torah, where it is called devarim, the words. This book is called deuteronomy, which signifies a second law, because it repeats and inculcates the ordinances formerly given on mount sinai, with other precepts not expressed before.
When the lord thy god shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the hittites, and the girgashites, and the amorites, and the canaanites, and the perizzites, and the hivites, and the jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou. Jun 01, 2003 the book of deuteronomy the new international commentary on the old testament peter c. Analysis and synthesis of the book of deuteronomy bible. The book takes the form of a leader giving a loving, yet sometimes fiery farewell speech to his people. The narrative of these events is interrupted by two poems, the song of moses and the blessing of moses. Its got a similar cast of characters, a similar story, and even some of the same axioms. It has been altered and interpolated over the centuries since the. Devarim deuteronomy chapter 31 parshah vayelech torah. Outline and intro to deuteronomy hoshana rabbah blog.
In the septuagint, the book is called deuteros namos or the second law. The name deuteronomy comes from the septuagint greek title deuterono. In deuteronomy, moses urges israel to trust and obey, and to conquer the land. Chapters 34, the last days of moses chapter 31, committal of the law to the keeping of the priests. It fixes a time for the removal of the tithes from the house and for the accompanying confession regarding their proper disposal on the eve of passover for the removal, and for the confession, in the afternoon of the last day of passover of the fourth year, as it is said,at the end of three years, you shall take out. Words, drawn from the opening phrase in the hebrew text. The book of deuteronomy devarim literally words is constructed as a series of addresses that moses delivers to the israelites in transjordan shortly before his death. Then, in chapters 528 moses restates the ten commandments to the israelites. Chapters of the book consist of three sermons or speeches delivered to. Book of deuteronomy current hotbutton issues and cultural. The command to leave horeb these are the words moses spoke to all israel in the wilderness east of the jordanthat is, in the arabahopposite suph, between paran and tophel, laban, hazeroth and dizahab.
However, the final chapter of deuteronomy prompts the question at hand. Send to the book of deuteronomy chapter 14 to a loved one. Dominant themes of the book of deuteronomy the book of deuteronomy is a sustained exhortation to israel to worship yhwh and yhwh alone. The hebrews, from the first words in the book, call it elle haddebarim. The book of deuteronomy the name of the book in its hebrew origin, the book is called elah hedbarim or these are the words, which are the opening words of chapter one. Pages in category book of deuteronomy the following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. The book begins in the final weeks of moshes life, which was the jews fortieth year in the desert, just before their entry into the land of israel. When asked which is the first commandment of all, jesus christ in the gospel of mark 12. The book of deuteronomy the book of deuteronomy is the fifth and final book of the law of moses, also known as the torah or pentateuch. The torah is followed by the book of joshua in hebrew scripture, our old testament. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. Retrospective narrative material alongside hortatory exhortations chapters 111. Religious, cultural, and educational uses of the bible presented by ph.
At the end of the exile, when the persians agreed that the jews could return and rebuild the temple, chapters 14 and 2930 were added and deuteronomy was made the introductory book to this history, so that a story about a people about to enter the promised land, became a story about a people about to return to the land. The book of deuteronomy was an endeavor by means of a dramatic use of the last words of mosesbased, not improbably, upon an actual tradition of a concluding address delivered by the great leader to his peopleto reaffirm the fundamental principles of israels religion namely, loyalty to yhwh and the repudiation of all false gods and to. Chapter 33, moses patriarchal blessing over the tribes of israel. The book of deuteronomy is often quoted in the new testament, as noted in the following three examples.
Moses is identified in the book of deuteronomy as the author deuteronomy 31. It is narrative history and law, although there is a song from moses just after he commissions joshua. Follow them so that you may live and may go in and take possession of the land the lord, the god of your ancestors, is giving you. This summary of the book of deuteronomy provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of deuteronomy. The hebrew name of the book is elleh haddebarim these are the words or, more simply, debarim words. Moses instructs a new generation in the book of deuteronomy.
The book of deuteronomy underscores the importance of gods word. Feb 27, 2016 the main message of monotheism and obedience to the one true god of abraham remains intact in the torah. He reminds the people that god promised the land, that gods gift of the land is undeserved 9. Peter craigies the book of deuteronomy was one of the first of the commentaries in the new international commentary of the old testament nicot, having been published in 1976. Chapters of the book consist of three sermons or speeches delivered to the israelites by moses on the plains of moab, shortly before they enter the promised land. Chapter 32, the song of moses a prophecy about israels future. How did moses write deuteronomy if it records his death. Devarim deuteronomy chapter 4 parshah vaetchanan torah. These include how to love the lord, laws of worship, laws regarding relationships like divorce, and also the consequences and penalties if these laws are broken. The hebrew name of this fifth book of the pentateuch is devarim. Think of deuteronomy as a sequelslashremake of the rest of the hebrew bible up until this point. The original book of deuteronomy seems to have consisted of the reformoriented law code proper chaps. Moses is back, and once again were talking about the history and future of the israelite people.
The book of deuteronomy the new international commentary on. The genre of the book of deuteronomy is not much different from that of exodus. The first sermon recounts the forty years of wilderness wanderings which had led to that moment, and ends with an exhortation to observe the law, later referred to as the law of moses. Unlike some of the commentaries in the nicot, craigies is, in my estimation, one that is primarily beneficial for the beginning student. Moses speeches encompass nearly all the material in the book. Deuteronomy 4 niv bible now, israel, hear the decrees and.
Devarim deuteronomy chapter 26 parshah ki tavo tanakh. Moses delivers his final words of warning and wisdom to the israelites before they enter the promised land. Book of deuteronomy read, study bible verses online. Deuteronomythe last book of the torah or pentateuch, but certainly not the least. Like moses, he would receive and preach divine revelation and he would lead his people john 6. One other factor that is important for the message of the book of deuteronomy, and that differs from the covenant law presented in the book of exodus, is the strong emphasis placed on the covenant sanctions of blessings and curses deut chs. What is the purpose of the book deuteronomy in bible. Deuteronomy chapter 1 kjv king james version i think i know what you may be driving at in ones anger out comes gd, this is a clear indication this person is absent minded and calls upon god in damning something or someone, in the bible jesus teaches not to swear by heaven nor the things in them, or by the earth nor the things in them, but to let your yes be yes and your no be no,if we call. The final portion of deuteronomy chapters 34 relates the last acts of. Jul 07, 2016 the message and structure of the deuteronomy the most important book of judaism and the very book from which jesus quoted the most often in the gospels.
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