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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.
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