Deuteronomy: Summary & Overview
Overview
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.
Key Themes
- •Remembering God's faithfulness
- •Obedience and blessing
- •Love for God as the foundation
- •Covenant renewal
- •Consequences of forgetting God
Famous Verses
“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
Key Facts
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Genre
- Law
- Author
- Moses
- Date Written
- ~1410 BC
- Chapters
- 34
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