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Recovering the Voice of Moses: The Genesis of Deuteronomy

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  • Daniel I. Block

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.

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A Study Commentary on Deuteronomy - Historical Prologue

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  • John D. Currid

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.

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Outline of Deuteronomy

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  • Ralph A. Pontier

This article shows how the book of Deuteronomy can be understood through the structure of the Ten Commandments.

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Deuteronomy – Highly Relevant History (Deuteronomy 1:1-3, 5)

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  • Ajith Fernando

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.

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How We Live in Love toward God and Christ

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  • Paul M. Smalley

This article, drawing from Deuteronomy 6:4-5, shows that loving God involves heart, mind, and emotions. This love is comprehended from the gospel, daily meditation on Scripture.

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Deuteronomy 4:7 – He is Near!

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  • Jack de Jong

This article on Deuteronomy 4:7 is about the nearness of God and the greatness of God.

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“You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbour's Wife”: A Study in Deuteronomic Domestic Ideology

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  • Daniel I. Block

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.

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Deuteronomy 6-8 and the History of Interpretation: An Exposition on the First Two Commandments

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  • Justin M. Fuhrmann

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. The thesis and proposal of the article is that the Decalogue (Deuteronomy 5:6-21) and the covenant ratification ceremony at Sinai (Exodus 24) offer a plausible context.

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The Current Crisis in Exegesis and the Apostolic Use of Deuteronomy 25:4 in 1 Corinthians 9:8-10

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  • Walter C. Kaiser Jr

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.

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Deuteronomy 6:4 – Hear, O Israel!

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  • Ralph Smith

This article considers how to translate Deuteronomy 6:4.

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How Many Is God? An Investigation into the Meaning of Deuteronomy 6:4-51

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  • Daniel I. Block

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.

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Deuteronomy 6:20-25 - Be Careful to Obey all His Law

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  • Douwe G. J. Agema

In this article on Deuteronomy 6:20-25, the author focuses on careful obedience.

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Show Them No Mercy

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  • A. Versluis

Looking at Deuteronomy 7 this article shows how texts dealing with violence and the idea of genocide should be understood in the Old Testament. They reveal the judgment of God, that God is the one who acts. The author shows how Christians should deal with these texts today through the eyes of Christ's work.

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Genocide?

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  • Gert Kwakkel

Looking at the command of God in Deuteronomy 7 to the Israelites to destroy the Canaanites, this article shows that this was not genocide nor motivated by fascism; it was God's justice and love at display.

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Deuteronomy 8 – A Good Land

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  • Peter J. Leithart

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.

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Forty Days and Forty Nights

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  • Jan Huijgen

From Deuteronomy 9:9 this article links the fasting of Moses to that of Elijah and Jesus Christ, showing how it speaks about God’s grace and how Christ fulfilled it.

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The Heart of True Religion

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  • Michael P. V. Barrett

From Deuteronomy 10:12-22, this article shows what constitutes true religion. True religion has its basis in God as he is known in Christ.

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The Central Sanctuary: Where and When?

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  • Jeffrey J. Niehaus

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.

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Deuteronomy 12 - The LORD's Chosen Place for Covenant Worship

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This is a Bible study on Deuteronomy 12.

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Deuteronomy 13 - Covenantal Consecration through Community Discipline

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article is a Bible study on Deuteronomy 13.

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Deuteronomy 14:3 – Food and Holiness

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  • Kenneth A. Kok

Looking at the food laws from Deuteronomy 14:3, this article shows that unclean and clean animals have nothing to do with health. God gave these laws to teach Israel that they were a people belonging to him.

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Deuteronomy 14 – Living in Freedom from Death's Power

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article offers an exposition of Deuteronomy 14. It pays attention to matters such as grieving, eating, and tithing.

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Deuteronomy 15:4-5 - Make Poverty History?

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  • D. A. Carson

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.

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Deuteronomy 15 - Living under the Laws of Exodus-Sabbath

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article offers an exposition of Deuteronomy 15:1-23. Among other things, it discusses the redemptive character of God's laws, forgiving the neighbour's debts, and the laws pertaining to the Sabbath rest.

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Deuteronomy 16 – Israel's Calendar as Covenant Commentary

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article offers an exposition of Deuteronomy 16:1-22. It focuses on the calendar of Israel as a tool God used to remind his people of their identity. The following feasts are mentioned and briefly discussed: the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles.

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Deuteronomy 16:16 – Altogether Joyful

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  • Jack de Jong

This article on Deuteronomy 16:16 is about joy, the feast of booths (harvest feast) and also refers to John 7:37-38.

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Deuteronomy 17:14-20 – The Will of God Regarding the Office of King

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  • Halbe Geertsma

This article contains an exposition of Deuteronomy 17:14-20, which tells us God's purpose with respect to the office of king. It also contains questions and discussion points for Bible study.

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Deuteronomy 17 – War, Women, and Wealth

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  • Tim Challies

Deuteronomy 17 has something to teach us about the temptations of sex, gender, sexuality, and money. Let the article explain

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Deuteronomium 17:15 - The Servant King

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  • Ryan DeJonge

This article on Deuteronomy 17:15 is about the king in Israel and Jesus Christ as the King. 

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Deuteronomy 17 – Living under the Rule of Theocratic Justice

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article offers an exposition of Deuteronomy 17:1-20, providing a discussion of life in a theocracy.

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Deuteronomy 17:16 – Forbidden Return

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  • Jack de Jong

This article on Deuteronomy 17:16 is about salvation and slavery (bondage).

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Christ the Prophet in Deuteronomy 18

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  • O. Palmer Robertson

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.

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Deuteronomy 18 - Living Under Guardians until Christ's Coming

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This is a Bible study on Deuteronomy 18.

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Deuteronomy 19 - Administering Justice in a Covenantal Way

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This is a Bible study on Deuteronomy 19.

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Deuteronomy 20 – Waging War in the Spirit of the Gospel

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article offers an exposition of Deuteronomy 20, a chapter about waging war against national enemies, and exemptions from wartime duty.

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Deuteronomy 21 - Respecting Limits in Applying Covenantal Justice

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article is a Bible study on Deuteronomy 21.

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Deuteronomy 21 – Respecting Limits in Applying Covenantal Justice

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article offers an exposition of Deuteronomy 21, a chapter providing instruction to Israel on how to adjudicate a killing by an unknown murderer.  It discusses matters such as removing guilt, the law's Christ-like kindness, and the right of the firstborn.

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Deuteronomy 22 - Mutual Responsibility within the Covenant Community

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article is a Bible study on Deuteronomy 22.

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Deuteronomy 22 – Mutual Responsibility within the Covenant Community

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article offers an exposition of Deuteronomy 22

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Deuteronomy 23 - Mutual Responsibility within the Covenant Community

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article is a Bible study on Deuteronomy 23.

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Deuteronomy 23 – Covenantal Differentness Pictured in Various Limits

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article offers an exposition of Deuteronomy 23.

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Divorce and Remarriage in Deuteronomy 24:1-4?

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  • Todd Scacewater

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.

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Did Moses Permit Divorce? Modal "weqatal" as Key to New Testament Readings of Deuteronomy 24:1-4

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  • Andrew Warren

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.

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Deuteronomy 24 – Divine Protection of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Covenant Blessing

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article offers an exposition of Deuteronomy 24. It explains how old covenant legislation is unique, in order to help probe more deeply into the instruction of the chapter.

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Of Muzzles and Oxen: Deuteronomy 25:4 and 1 Corinthians 9:9

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  • Jan L. Verbruggen

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.

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Deuteronomy 25 – Fearing the LORD and Covenant Dignity

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article offers an exposition of Deuteronomy 25, discussing among other things Levirate marriage.

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Deuteronomy 26:16-19 – Covenantal Instruction Concluded with Mutual Promises

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article offers an exposition of Deuteronomy 26:16-19.

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Deuteronomy 26:1-15 – The Liturgical Climax of Covenantal Instruction

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article offers an expostion of Deuteronomy 26:1-15. It discusses matters like the offering of the firstfruits and the triennial tithe

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The Theology of Deuteronomy 27

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  • Paul A. Barker

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.

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“What Do These Stones Mean?” The Riddle of Deuteronomy 27

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  • Daniel I. Block

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.

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The Ebal Ceremony as Hebrew Land Grant?

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  • Andrew E. Hill

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.

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Deuteronomy 29:29 – The Secret Things of God and the Revealed Things

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  • Geoff Thomas

This article is an exposition of Deuteronomy 29:29, on the will of God.

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Deuteronomy 29:29 - Secrets and Revelations

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  • Reuben Bredenhof

God's people confidently work with the revelation they have received from the Lord, and leave the rest in his hands (Deuteronomy 29:29).

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Deuteronomy 30:11-14 - Our Call to Covenant Obedience

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  • Andre Scheepers

Christian life can be best understood through the covenant relationship God established with His people. The covenant of grace calls each Christian to respond to God in love, obedience and trust. Looking at Deuteronomy 30:11-14, this article shows how Christ has fulfilled this covenant and has made covenant obedience possible.

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Give Thanks for the Everlasting Arms Underneath How real is God to you?

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  • Matthew H. van Luik

Where does your certainty about life comes from? In Deuteronomy 33:27 Moses pointed Israel to the everlasting arms of God. This article points the believer in the everlasting arms of Christ where there is full confidence that our life is eternally secure.

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Deuteronomy 33:27 – Carried Home

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  • Jack de Jong

This article on Deuteronomy 33:27 is about the dwelling place of God and the temple.

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Deuteronomium 34:7 - Facing Death

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  • Stan K. Evers

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?

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