the Book of Deuteronomy toward the promised land
The Book of Deuteronomy (1407 B.C.) expands on the laws and guidelines for the priesthood and general living for the Israelites given by God in the previous Biblical books of Exodus and Leviticus. Such laws and guidelines include the judicial arrangement, the qualifications for judges, and arrangement of courts, from the supreme court to the lower courts. The Book of Deuteronomy is the fifth book commonly included in the Biblical scriptures and the last book of the five book Pentateuch, which is commonly credited to have been written by Moses. The Book of Deuteronomy includes the last events in the history of Israel before entering the Promised Land. Moses was not allowed to enter the Promised Land, and therefore the Book of Deuteronomy includes the last events in the life of Moses, who died at Mount Nebo while having a view of the Promised Land. Deuteronomy literally means "second law." In the Torah, the book is called the Devarim, which means "the words (of Moses)."
As described in the Book of Deuteronomy, the Israelites travel from Horeb and Mount Sinai to Kadesh and then to Moab. Moses gives three sermons on the Plains of Moab shortly before the Israelites enter the Promised Land of Canaan. The first sermon focuses on the forty years of wandering in the wilderness of the Israelites after leaving Egypt and on the way to the Promised Land. The second sermon focuses on the need to follow the laws that the Lord has given the Israelites through Moses, including the Ten Commandments. The third sermon focuses on the mercy of God that will allow the restoration of Israel should they rebel and lose possession of their land and later repent. At the end of the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses sings a song and blesses the Israelite nation, passes leadership of the Israelite nation to Joshua, and passes away on Mount Nebo, with a view of the Promised Land.
The Book of Deuteronomy explains and describes "The Deuteronomic Code" associated with laws regulating worship, the selection of religious and community leaders, and general laws and regulations for the Israelite population.
Highlights of Deuteronomy:
The Command to Leave Horeb: Deuteronomy 1
Leaving Horeb, Appointment of leaders, Spies sent out, Rebellion against the Lord
Wandering in the Wilderness, Defeat of Sihon: Deuteronomy 2
Defeat of Og, Division of Land, Moses Forbidden to Cross Jordan: Deuteronomy 3
Obedience Commanded, Idolatry Forbidden, The Lord is God, Cities of Refuge, Introduction to the Law: Deuteronomy 4
The Ten Commandments: Deuteronomy 5
Love the Lord Your God: Deuteronomy 6
Driving Out the Nations: Deuteronomy 7
Don't Forget the Lord: Deuteronomy 8
Not Because of Israel's Righteousness, The Golden Calf: Deuteronomy 9
New Tablets, Fear the Lord: Deuteronomy 10
Love and Obey the Lord: Deuteronomy 11
One Place of Worship: Deuteronomy 12
Worshiping Other Gods: Deuteronomy 13
Clean and Unclean Food, Tithes: Deuteronomy 14
Year for Cancelling Debts, Freeing Servants, Firstborn Animals: Deuteronomy 15
Passover Laws, Festival of Weeks, Tabernacles, Judges, Worshiping Other Gods: Deuteronomy 16
Defective Offerings, Law Courts, The King: Deuteronomy 17
Offerings for Priests and Levites, Occult Practices, The Prophet: Deuteronomy 18
Cities of Refuge, Witnesses: Deuteronomy 19
Going To War Regulations: Deuteronomy 20
Atonement for Unsolved Murder, Marrying Captive Woman, Right of Firstborn, Rebellious Son: Deuteronomy 21
Various Laws, Marriage Violations: Deuteronomy 22
Exclusion from the Assembly, Uncleanliness, Misc. Laws: Deuteronomy 23
Misc. Laws: Deuteronomy 24
Misc. Laws: Deuteronomy 25
First Fruits, Tithes, Follow the Lord: Deuteronomy 26
The Altar on Mount Ebal, Curses from Mount Ebal: Deuteronomy 27
Blessings for Obedience, Curses for Disobedience: Deuteronomy 28
Renewal of the Covenant: Deuteronomy 29
Prosperity, Life, Death: Deuteronomy 30
Joshua to Succeed Moses, Reading the Law, Israel's Rebellion Predicted: Deuteronomy 31
Song of Moses, Moses to Die on Mount Nebo: Deuteronomy 32
Moses Blesses the Tribes: Deuteronomy 33
The Death of Moses: Deuteronomy 34
As God instructed Israel to leave Horeb and leaders were appointed for the Israelite nation. Spies were sent out to the Promised Land. Ten of the twelve spies reported negatively about the Promised Land and the Israelites rebelled, wanting to return to Egypt.
As punishment for rejecting God's command to enter the Promised Land, the Israelites were made to wander in the wilderness 40 years because of their rebelliousness until the first generation passed and the next generation would be allowed to enter the Promised Land.
The Israelites defeated the Kings Sihon and Og on the way to the Promised Land. The newly acquired land was divided and assigned to the Israelites.
Moses' Greatest Mistake
Moses was forbidden to enter the Promised Land because he didn't fully honor God at the Waters of Meribah (Numbers 20) when the Israelites complained for lack of water and God supplied water through a rock. Specifically, in Numbers 20:12, God says "You did not trust in Me."
Obedience to the Lord was commanded by Moses, idolatry was forbidden, the Ten Commandments were reintroduced, in addition to the laws introduced in Leviticus. The laws focused on clean and unclean foods, tithes, debts, servants, animals, Passover celebration and other festivals, appointment of judges, worshiping other gods, law courts, appointment of kings, regulations for priests and Levites, cities of refuge and witnesses, war, murder, marriage, and children, including the first born.
The renewal of the covenant of God and Israel occurred at Horeb and Moab. Joshua was chosen to succeed Moses and the future rebellion of Israel was predicted. Moses sang a song and gave a blessing to Israel and had a view of the Promised Land at Mount Nebo before passing away.
The Kingdom of Israel was Predicted in Deuteronomy 17:14.
The Prophet of Deuteronomy
The Prophet of Deuteronomy 18:15: God will raise up a prophet like you (Moses) among your brothers. You must listen to him. Christians believe that this is a prophetic scripture associated with the future coming of Jesus Christ.
Desert of Paran
Moses led the Israelites through the Desert of Paran, on the border of Canaan. The Israelites rebelled, and therefore 40 years passed in order that the rebellious generation passed on and the younger generation would inherit the Promised land. After the 40 years, Moses led the Israelites around the Dead Sea to Edom and Moab. After escaping the temptation of adultery, the Israelites conquered Og and Sihon, received God's blessing through the prophet Balaam, and defeated the Midianites. Moses was notified twice that he would not enter the promised land, but saw a view of the promised land from Mount Nebo.
Moses' Death at Mount Nebo
After Moses led the Israelites to the banks of the Jordan River, he would make his final stop at Mount Nebo, where God ordained his final resting place and transfer leadership to Joshua. On the banks of the Jordan River, Moses sang a song of praise and blessed the people, passed authority to Joshua. Then Moses went to the top of Mount Nebo and had another view of the Promised Land and died at age 120.
Moses was honored in Deuteronomy 34:10-12:
10 And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, 11 In all the signs and the wonders, which the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land, 12 And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel. Deuteronomy 34:10-12.
As described in the Book of Deuteronomy, the Israelites travel from Horeb and Mount Sinai to Kadesh and then to Moab. Moses gives three sermons on the Plains of Moab shortly before the Israelites enter the Promised Land of Canaan. The first sermon focuses on the forty years of wandering in the wilderness of the Israelites after leaving Egypt and on the way to the Promised Land. The second sermon focuses on the need to follow the laws that the Lord has given the Israelites through Moses, including the Ten Commandments. The third sermon focuses on the mercy of God that will allow the restoration of Israel should they rebel and lose possession of their land and later repent. At the end of the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses sings a song and blesses the Israelite nation, passes leadership of the Israelite nation to Joshua, and passes away on Mount Nebo, with a view of the Promised Land.
The Book of Deuteronomy explains and describes "The Deuteronomic Code" associated with laws regulating worship, the selection of religious and community leaders, and general laws and regulations for the Israelite population.
Highlights of Deuteronomy:
The Command to Leave Horeb: Deuteronomy 1
Leaving Horeb, Appointment of leaders, Spies sent out, Rebellion against the Lord
Wandering in the Wilderness, Defeat of Sihon: Deuteronomy 2
Defeat of Og, Division of Land, Moses Forbidden to Cross Jordan: Deuteronomy 3
Obedience Commanded, Idolatry Forbidden, The Lord is God, Cities of Refuge, Introduction to the Law: Deuteronomy 4
The Ten Commandments: Deuteronomy 5
Love the Lord Your God: Deuteronomy 6
Driving Out the Nations: Deuteronomy 7
Don't Forget the Lord: Deuteronomy 8
Not Because of Israel's Righteousness, The Golden Calf: Deuteronomy 9
New Tablets, Fear the Lord: Deuteronomy 10
Love and Obey the Lord: Deuteronomy 11
One Place of Worship: Deuteronomy 12
Worshiping Other Gods: Deuteronomy 13
Clean and Unclean Food, Tithes: Deuteronomy 14
Year for Cancelling Debts, Freeing Servants, Firstborn Animals: Deuteronomy 15
Passover Laws, Festival of Weeks, Tabernacles, Judges, Worshiping Other Gods: Deuteronomy 16
Defective Offerings, Law Courts, The King: Deuteronomy 17
Offerings for Priests and Levites, Occult Practices, The Prophet: Deuteronomy 18
Cities of Refuge, Witnesses: Deuteronomy 19
Going To War Regulations: Deuteronomy 20
Atonement for Unsolved Murder, Marrying Captive Woman, Right of Firstborn, Rebellious Son: Deuteronomy 21
Various Laws, Marriage Violations: Deuteronomy 22
Exclusion from the Assembly, Uncleanliness, Misc. Laws: Deuteronomy 23
Misc. Laws: Deuteronomy 24
Misc. Laws: Deuteronomy 25
First Fruits, Tithes, Follow the Lord: Deuteronomy 26
The Altar on Mount Ebal, Curses from Mount Ebal: Deuteronomy 27
Blessings for Obedience, Curses for Disobedience: Deuteronomy 28
Renewal of the Covenant: Deuteronomy 29
Prosperity, Life, Death: Deuteronomy 30
Joshua to Succeed Moses, Reading the Law, Israel's Rebellion Predicted: Deuteronomy 31
Song of Moses, Moses to Die on Mount Nebo: Deuteronomy 32
Moses Blesses the Tribes: Deuteronomy 33
The Death of Moses: Deuteronomy 34
As God instructed Israel to leave Horeb and leaders were appointed for the Israelite nation. Spies were sent out to the Promised Land. Ten of the twelve spies reported negatively about the Promised Land and the Israelites rebelled, wanting to return to Egypt.
As punishment for rejecting God's command to enter the Promised Land, the Israelites were made to wander in the wilderness 40 years because of their rebelliousness until the first generation passed and the next generation would be allowed to enter the Promised Land.
The Israelites defeated the Kings Sihon and Og on the way to the Promised Land. The newly acquired land was divided and assigned to the Israelites.
Moses' Greatest Mistake
Moses was forbidden to enter the Promised Land because he didn't fully honor God at the Waters of Meribah (Numbers 20) when the Israelites complained for lack of water and God supplied water through a rock. Specifically, in Numbers 20:12, God says "You did not trust in Me."
Obedience to the Lord was commanded by Moses, idolatry was forbidden, the Ten Commandments were reintroduced, in addition to the laws introduced in Leviticus. The laws focused on clean and unclean foods, tithes, debts, servants, animals, Passover celebration and other festivals, appointment of judges, worshiping other gods, law courts, appointment of kings, regulations for priests and Levites, cities of refuge and witnesses, war, murder, marriage, and children, including the first born.
The renewal of the covenant of God and Israel occurred at Horeb and Moab. Joshua was chosen to succeed Moses and the future rebellion of Israel was predicted. Moses sang a song and gave a blessing to Israel and had a view of the Promised Land at Mount Nebo before passing away.
The Kingdom of Israel was Predicted in Deuteronomy 17:14.
The Prophet of Deuteronomy
The Prophet of Deuteronomy 18:15: God will raise up a prophet like you (Moses) among your brothers. You must listen to him. Christians believe that this is a prophetic scripture associated with the future coming of Jesus Christ.
Desert of Paran
Moses led the Israelites through the Desert of Paran, on the border of Canaan. The Israelites rebelled, and therefore 40 years passed in order that the rebellious generation passed on and the younger generation would inherit the Promised land. After the 40 years, Moses led the Israelites around the Dead Sea to Edom and Moab. After escaping the temptation of adultery, the Israelites conquered Og and Sihon, received God's blessing through the prophet Balaam, and defeated the Midianites. Moses was notified twice that he would not enter the promised land, but saw a view of the promised land from Mount Nebo.
Moses' Death at Mount Nebo
After Moses led the Israelites to the banks of the Jordan River, he would make his final stop at Mount Nebo, where God ordained his final resting place and transfer leadership to Joshua. On the banks of the Jordan River, Moses sang a song of praise and blessed the people, passed authority to Joshua. Then Moses went to the top of Mount Nebo and had another view of the Promised Land and died at age 120.
Moses was honored in Deuteronomy 34:10-12:
10 And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, 11 In all the signs and the wonders, which the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land, 12 And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel. Deuteronomy 34:10-12.
