Deuteronomy
Old Testament • Book #5
Moses' final speeches reviewing the Law before Israel enters Canaan.
"These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan in the wilderness, in the Arabah over against Suph, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab."
— Deuteronomy 1:1
About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy means 'second law' — it's Moses' farewell speech to Israel before they enter the Promised Land. He recounts their history, restates the Law, and passionately urges them to love and obey God. It's a book of remembering: remember what God has done, remember His commands, and remember the consequences of turning away. Moses' final words are among the most moving in Scripture.
Background
- Author
- Moses
- Date Written
- ~1410 BC
- Genre
- Law
Key Themes in Deuteronomy
- ▸Remembering God's faithfulness
- ▸Obedience and blessing
- ▸Love for God as the foundation
- ▸Covenant renewal
- ▸Consequences of forgetting God
Famous Verses from Deuteronomy
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:4-5
“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
— Deuteronomy 31:6
“And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”
— Deuteronomy 31:8
“Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him.”
— Deuteronomy 7:9
“The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.”
— Deuteronomy 33:27
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