Deuteronomy
Laws Concerning Relationships, Mixtures And Marriage
Moses covers various laws in this chapter as it pertains to a man’s neighbors and his family: 1. Every man was required to help protect that which belonged to his neighbor (vv. 1-4). 2. The clothing of men and women was to maintain a distinction between the sexes (v. 5). During …
Regulations Concering Debt Cancellation
In this chapter Moses states that during this seventh year the Israelites were not to be pressed to pay their debts. This does not mean that the debts would be eliminated completely but simply that the time of payment was extended for one year. The Israelites were allowed to press foreigners …
God Sends Israel “to school”
This chapter begins with an emphasis on the mighty acts of God on behalf of His people Israel (vv. 1-2). When they became slaves in Egypt, He cared for them and multiplied them greatly. When Jacob and his family journeyed to Egypt to join Joseph (Gen. 46) there were 70 people and they …
An Exhortation to Obedience
This chapter concludes Moses’ review of Israel’s wilderness journey. Moses stops talking about Israel’s past and emphasizes the present. He wanted to make sure that the people did not soon forget all they had seen God do. At the same time, he wanted Israel to know the importance of …
Declaration of Blessings And Curses
Moses gives Israel an exhortation to obey God’s commands because success and longevity in the land depends on it (vv. 16-25). The problem wasn’t with God or the land; it was in the hearts of the people (v. 16). Israel had been told to keep God’s statutes, judgements, and commandments…
Joshua Commissioned by Moses
Moses reminds the people that he is now 120 years old (v. 2). However, he still has a very sharp mind and is physically strong (Duet. 34:7). Since he did not get to go into the promised land, because of an earlier act of unbelief (Num. 20:1-13), he could have closed his life under a dark …
Moses Gives The Job Description
Moses gives the Job Description of Judges (v.v. 1-13) and Kings (v.v. 14-20). After Moses and Joshua died, the people were to be governed by judges and priests. It could only work if these leaders and the people were committed to following the Lord. Their Judges respons …
Remember The Wilderness
Is it harder for you to maintain a proper relationship with God in prosperity or in hardship? Why? Moses doesn’t want Israel to forget God and be proud of their own attainments once they get in the promised land (v. 1). He reminds them of how they had learned humility, how God had proved …
Punishment of The Guilty, Widows And Amalek
When two people had a dispute they could not settle by themselves they could bring it before the judges who would determine who was guilty. The guilty person was to then be beaten in front of the presiding judge with 40 lashes of the whip…
The Acceptance of Moses Petition
God told Moses to get ready to take the people into the promised land (v. 11). Allegiance can be defined as the loyalty owed by a subject to his or her sovereign. Synonyms for allegiance are loyalty, commitment, adherence, faithfulness, and duty…