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Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Old Testament and the last book of the Pentateuch. It consists of Moses' farewell addresses to Israel on the plains of Moab, delivered before the people entered the land of Canaan, in which he expounds the law anew.
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- Deuteronomy 3Bible
Deuteronomy 3 recounts Moses' recollection of the defeat of Og king of Bashan and the distribution of the land east of the Jordan among the tribes, and it relates how his prayer to enter the Promised Land was refused.
- Deuteronomy 1Bible
Deuteronomy 1 is the first chapter of the Book of Deuteronomy. It opens Moses' first address in the land of Moab, in which he looks back on the wilderness journey, recounting the appointment of leaders, the spying out of the land from Kadesh Barnea, and the judgment that followed.
- Deuteronomy 2Bible
Deuteronomy 2 is part of Moses' retrospective account of the wilderness journey. It recounts how Israel passed by the lands of Edom, Moab, and Ammon without conflict, then defeated Sihon king of Heshbon and took his land.
- Deuteronomy 6:4–5Bible Verses
Known as the Shema, this passage begins, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD." It is the central confession of faith in Judaism, was cited by Jesus as the greatest commandment, and serves as the starting point for discussions of the relationship between monotheism and the doctrine of the Trinity.
- Deuteronomy 28:1–2Bible Verses
A promise that all blessings will come upon those who diligently hearken to the voice of God and observe to do His commandments. These verses open a chapter that lists at length the blessings that follow obedience and the curses that follow disobedience. Their use as a basis for prosperity theology has drawn both criticism and rebuttal.
- Deuteronomy 30:11–14Bible Verses
A passage in which Moses, on the plains of Moab, declares that God's commandment is not far off but is "in thy mouth, and in thy heart." Because Paul quotes it in Romans 10 to explain the word of faith, it is frequently discussed in connection with the relationship between law and gospel.
- Deuteronomy 22:10Bible Verses
Deuteronomy 22:10 is a provision of the Mosaic law forbidding the plowing of a field with an ox and a donkey yoked together. It has been read as a law of care for animals and as a holiness law prohibiting mixtures. In Korean Protestant churches, it is frequently cited in discussions of marriage between believers and unbelievers.
- Deuteronomy 4:2Bible Verses
A verse in which Moses instructs the people of Israel to keep God's commandments without adding to them or taking away from them. It is frequently cited in discussions of the authority and sufficiency of Scripture and of claims to new revelation.
- Deuteronomy 24:16Bible Verses
Deuteronomy 24:16 is a provision of the Mosaic Law forbidding that children be put to death for the sins of their parents, or parents for the sins of their children. The verse expresses the principle of individual responsibility for sin. It is frequently cited in discussions of its relationship to the phrase "the third and fourth generation" in the Ten Commandments and in debates over the generational curse theory.
- Deuteronomy 24:1-4Bible Verses
A provision of the Mosaic Law forbidding a first husband to take back his divorced wife after she has married another man. Because Jesus referred to it when addressing divorce, it is frequently cited in discussions of divorce and remarriage.
- Deuteronomy 30:15-20Bible Verses
In this passage Moses, making a covenant on the plains of Moab, sets before Israel life and good, death and evil, and urges the people to choose life. It is the conclusion of the sermons in Deuteronomy and is often cited in discussions of human choice and responsibility.
- Deuteronomy 19:15Bible Verses
Deuteronomy 19:15 is an Old Testament legal provision directing that guilt not be established on the testimony of a single person but confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses. The New Testament cites it several times, and it is frequently invoked in discussions of church discipline and of procedures for handling accusations.
- Deuteronomy 19:18-21Bible Verses
A provision in Deuteronomy on perjury. It requires that a person who bears false witness in court receive the very penalty he intended to bring upon another. Because it contains the principle of "eye for eye, tooth for tooth," it is frequently discussed in connection with the Sermon on the Mount.
- Deuteronomy 31:6–8Bible Verses
Deuteronomy 31:6–8 records the words of encouragement Moses spoke shortly before his death to the people of Israel and to his successor Joshua, urging them to "be strong and of a good courage" and assuring them that God would not fail them nor forsake them. The passage is frequently cited at changes of leadership and at new beginnings.
- Deuteronomy 5:12–15Bible Verses
This passage is Deuteronomy's restatement of the Sabbath commandment from the Ten Commandments. Unlike the Exodus version, it grounds the commandment in Israel's deliverance from slavery in Egypt and in the rest owed to servants and sojourners. It is frequently cited in discussions of the Sabbath and the Lord's Day.
- Deuteronomy 28:13–15Bible Verses
Deuteronomy 28:13–15 is the transitional passage in Deuteronomy 28 where Moses declares that Israel's obedience to the law will make it "the head, and not the tail," and that disobedience will bring curses. In Korean churches it is often quoted as a word of blessing, and some critics say this use cuts the promise off from its conditions and context.
- Deuteronomy 5:6–10Bible Verses
The opening of the Ten Commandments, in which God declares that He is the one who brought Israel out of bondage in Egypt and commands the people to have no other gods and not to make or serve idols. Denominations differ in how they number the commandments, how they view the use of images, and how they understand the phrase "unto the third and fourth generation."
- Deuteronomy 6:6–9Bible Verses
Deuteronomy 6:6–9 is a passage in which Moses commands Israel to keep God's words in their hearts and to teach them continually to their children. It forms part of the Jewish prayer known as the Shema. In Korean Protestant churches, it is frequently cited as a basis for faith formation in the home and for the education of the next generation.
- Deuteronomy 11:13–21Bible Verses
Moses' exhortation promising timely rain and abundant harvests for obedience and warning of drought and destruction for serving other gods. It urges Israel to lay God's words on the heart and body, in the home, and in the teaching of children. It is the second section of the Jewish Shema and is often cited in discussions of faith formation and of the relationship between obedience and blessing.