1 These are the words Moses spoke to all Israel in the wilderness east of the Jordan—that is, in the Arabah—opposite Suph, between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth and Dizahab. 2 (It …

Chapters 1–30 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. The first sermon …

Summary: Deuteronomy recounts Moses’ final speeches to the Israelites before entering the Promised Land, emphasizing covenant renewal and obedience to God’s laws. It reiterates the …

Deuteronomy locates Moses and the Israelites in the territory of Moab in the area where the Jordan flows into the Dead Sea (1:5). As his final act at this important time of transferring …

Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Bible and the final book of the Torah. In the preceding books, Israel had left Egypt and stayed at Mount Sinai for a year, where they entered into a covenant …

In an expansion of the first commandment of the decalogue (Ex 20:5 – 6; Dt 5:9 – 10), Moses tells the Israelites how to make a success of their life as a people once they are settled in the land. …

1 These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel on this side of the Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain opposite Suph, between Paran, Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and …

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Several themes in Deuteronomy stand out. Among the Torah ‘s books, it is the most vigorous and clear advocate of monotheism and of the ardent, exclusive loyalty that Israel owes God …

A. Moses was the author of most of Deuteronomy: 1. These are the words Moses spoke at the Transjordan (1:1-5) across from the Jordan in the valley opposite Beth-peor in the land of …