Deuteronomy 6:4 – Hear, O Israel!
This article considers how to translate Deuteronomy 6:4.
Deuteronomy 6:20-25 - Be Careful to Obey all His Law
Deuteronomy 8 – A Good Land
This article shows by way of chiasms that Deuteronomy 8 has at its heart a description of the good land that the Lord is giving to Israel.
Deuteronomy 12 - The LORD's Chosen Place for Covenant Worship
Deuteronomy 13 - Covenantal Consecration through Community Discipline
Deuteronomy 14:3 – Food and Holiness
Deuteronomy 14 – Living in Freedom from Death's Power
Deuteronomy 15:4-5 - Make Poverty History?
This article looks at Deuteronomy 15:4-5, showing that the Bible is realistic when speaking about the issue of poverty. There is no economic system that will fully eradicate poverty; therefore, the focus is on generosity.
Deuteronomy 15 - Living under the Laws of Exodus-Sabbath
Deuteronomy 16 – Israel's Calendar as Covenant Commentary
Deuteronomy 16:16 – Altogether Joyful
Deuteronomy 17:14-20 – The Will of God Regarding the Office of King
Deuteronomy 17 – War, Women, and Wealth
Deuteronomy 17 has something to teach us about the temptations of sex, gender, sexuality, and money. Let the article explain
Deuteronomium 17:15 - The Servant King
Deuteronomy 17:16 – Forbidden Return
Deuteronomy 17 – Living under the Rule of Theocratic Justice
Deuteronomy 18 - Living Under Guardians until Christ's Coming
Deuteronomy 19 - Administering Justice in a Covenantal Way
Deuteronomy 20 – Waging War in the Spirit of the Gospel
Deuteronomy 21 - Respecting Limits in Applying Covenantal Justice
Deuteronomy 21 – Respecting Limits in Applying Covenantal Justice
Deuteronomy 22 - Mutual Responsibility within the Covenant Community
Deuteronomy 22 – Mutual Responsibility within the Covenant Community
Deuteronomy 23 - Mutual Responsibility within the Covenant Community
Deuteronomy 23 – Covenantal Differentness Pictured in Various Limits
Deuteronomy 24 – Divine Protection of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Covenant Blessing
Deuteronomy 25 – Fearing the LORD and Covenant Dignity
Deuteronomy 26:1-15 – The Liturgical Climax of Covenantal Instruction
Deuteronomy 26:16-19 – Covenantal Instruction Concluded with Mutual Promises
Deuteronomy 29:29 – The Secret Things of God and the Revealed Things
This article is an exposition of Deuteronomy 29:29, on the will of God.
Deuteronomy 29:29 - Secrets and Revelations
Deuteronomy 30:11-14 - Our Call to Covenant Obedience
Deuteronomy 33:27 – Carried Home
Deuteronomium 34:7 - Facing Death
Looking at Deuteronomy 34:7, this article shows how Moses faced his death through submission to God's will and in faith. Can we model him?
Deuteronomy 1:1-3, 5 - Deuteronomy – Highly Relevant History
Chapter 1 is an introduction to the book of Deuteronomy, and an exposition of Deuteronomy 1:1-3, 5. The author also takes a look at Hittite treaties.
Deuteronomy 1:1, 2:7 - A Study Commentary on Deuteronomy - Historical Prologue
This is the first chapter of a commentary on Deuteronomy. Here the author provides an exegesis of Deuteronomy 1:1-Deuteronomy 2:7. The author also discusses the book of Deuteronomy as an Ancient Near-Eastern vassal treaty, the structure of law in Deuteronomy, and the concept of law in the Ancient Near East.
Deuteronomy 5 - “You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbour's Wife”: A Study in Deuteronomic Domestic Ideology
The Old Testament views leadership in general as a privilege granted to an individual in order to serve the interests of those who are led. This view of leadership is reflected in particular in Deuteronomy's version of the Decalogue. This article offers a comparison of Deuteronomy 5's versions of the Decalogue with Exodus 20.
Deuteronomy 6-8 - and the History of Interpretation: An Exposition on the First Two Commandments
Deuteronomy 6-Deuteronomy 8 occupy an important place within the book of Deuteronomy and in the Jewish and Christian tradition. This essay seeks to understand the context of these chapters. It first surveys its history of interpretation and offers an evaluation.
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 - How Many Is God? An Investigation into the Meaning
The Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4-5 is a call for exclusive covenant commitment to Yahweh. The importance of the Shema can be seen in its reflection in the Gospels. Block discusses the problem of the Shema and the significant factors in its interpretation. He concludes that the Shema should be interpreted as a monotheistic confession.
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 - How We Live in Love toward God and Christ
Deuteronomy 7 - Show Them No Mercy
Deuteronomy 7 - Genocide?
Deuteronomy 9:9 - Forty Days and Forty Nights
Deuteronomy 10:12-22 - The Heart of True Religion
Deuteronomy 12:5 - The Central Sanctuary: Where and When?
What is the significance and intention of the call in Deuteronomy 12:5? How should readers understand this command and its application in the historical books of the Old Testament? This article argues that the Old Testament record is sufficiently clear and consistent, and that the traditional view adopted by Thompson, Craigie, Kitchen, and others has support from the ancient Near East.
Deuteronomy 18 - Christ the Prophet
In Deuteronomy 18, God taught His people to live under the revelation of His word as mediated by Moses. Deuteronomy 18 finds its fulfillment in Christ as the Prophet who not only mediates God's revelation, but is Himself that revelation.
Deuteronomy 24:1-4 - Divorce and Remarriage?
What is the function of the law on remarriage in Deuteronomy 24:1-4? This article argues that the long history of discussion on the purpose for the law seems to have been misguided. It calls attention to the explicitly stated purpose of the law in verse 4. The concern of this law on divorce and remarriage is to protect the covenant relationship between Israel and Yahweh. In this way, Israel’s position in the land of Canaan is protected.
Deuteronomy 24:1-4 - Did Moses Permit Divorce? Modal "weqatal" as Key to New Testament Readings
Did the New Testament permit divorce in Matthew 19 and elsewhere? This article argues that an improved syntactic analysis of the Old Testament text shows Moses to have in fact issued a specific directive on divorce; however, that directive in Deuteronomy 24 was open to the kind of misunderstanding that Jesus needed to correct.
Deuteronomy 25:4, 1 Corinthians 9:9 - Of Muzzles and Oxen
The apostle Paul refers to Deuteronomy 25:4 in 1 Corinthians 9:9 and 1 Timothy 5:18. He makes the point that a minister of the gospel should be allowed to live from his work. This essay focuses on the meaning of Deuteronomy 25:4 in its literary context to establish if Paul is reading this verse as the author of Deuteronomy intended it.
Deuteronomy 25:4 - The Current Crisis in Exegesis and the Apostolic Use of Deuteronomy 25:4 in 1 Corinthians 9:8-10
The author sees a crisis in exegesis. He laments the lack of distinction between meaning and significance in interpretation theory. He examines Paul’s use of the Mosaic civil law from Deuteronomy 25:4 in 1 Corinthians 9:8–10 to determine how Paul used the OT.
Deuteronomy 27 - The Theology of Deuteronomy 27
Deuteronomy 27 is usually regarded as an awkward chapter, both internally as well as in its relationship to the chapters preceding and following it. It is the purpose of this article to discuss the theology of this chapter. The relationship of Yahweh and Israel to each other is discussed, with focus on Israel under curse and under grace. Rather than offering two equally possible options, blessing and curse, the ceremony on Mount Ebal is biased towards curse. No blessings are mentioned.
Deuteronomy 27 - “What Do These Stones Mean?” The Riddle
What is the theological significance of Deuteronomy 27? This chapter evokes many questions in relation to the different rituals prescribed. This article wants to explore the function of this chapter in the overall flow of the book.
Deuteronomy 27 - The Ebal Ceremony as Hebrew Land Grant?
What was the function and significance of the Ebal ceremony described in Deuteronomy 27? This study wants to relate this ceremony to ancient Near Eastern treaty agreements and covenants. It reflects on this ceremony as covenant renewal.
Deuteronomy 33:27 - Give Thanks for the Everlasting Arms Underneath How real is God to you?
Recovering the Voice of Moses: The Genesis of Deuteronomy
In this article, Block reflects on how in particular the book of Deuteronomy came to be viewed as the book of Moses. The article begins by describing the problem and its significance. It surveys the solutions that have been proposed. The main section of the paper considers the evidence for the genesis of the book and its relevance for the interpretation of Scripture.
Outline of Deuteronomy
This article shows how the book of Deuteronomy can be understood through the structure of the Ten Commandments.
