![]() The true motive for obedience is stated in Deuteronomy 6:4, 5. ![]() The Lord Jesus said, “If ye love me, keep my commandments” ( John 14:15). The word “love” occurs 22 times “obey” occurs 10 times. This book teaches man to love and obey God. Debarim - “The Words” or “These be the Words” There are 4 Hebrew titles of Deuteronomy:ġ. Deuteronomy is a commentary on the Mosaic Law. Specific laws that needed emphasis are repeated and enlarged upon (e.g., the Ten Commandments in chapter 5). (A notable example of this is the case of the inheritance of the daughters of Zelophehad, who had left no sons.)ĭeuteronomy, therefore, is more than a mere recapitulation of the Law of Sinai it is another illustration of the law of recurrence (see Deu 29:1). There needed to be an application of the Law to life situations. New situations and problems arose that were not covered by the Law specifically. It is the Law interpreted in the light of 38 years of experience in the wilderness. TITLE: Deuteronomy means “second law.” This is not to infer that it is a repetition of the Law as given to Moses on Mt. When the Book of Joshua was written, it was placed on the scroll of the Pentateuch, making a Hexateuch. Deuteronomy is the result of this intimate knowledge plus the experience of 40 years in the wilderness.ĭeuteronomy 34:5-12 was probably written by Joshua and belongs to the Book of Joshua. The children of Israel saw the acts of God but did not know Him. ![]() ![]() He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. ![]()
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