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Deuteronomy 33-34: Farewell from Moses

Posted on June 9, 2015 by mzzhang

Moses bids the Israelites farewell before dying.  He blesses every tribe individually.  For example, of Judah, he says “Hear, O LORD the voice of Judah / And restore him to his people. / Though his own hands strive for him, … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 29-32: You will be banished, then brought back

Posted on June 6, 2015 by mzzhang

Moses speaks to Israel: You have seen the wondrous feats the LORD has performed in Egypt and along the way.  I led you for 40 years through the wilderness, but your clothes did not wear out and you never ran … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 25-28: Laws, blessings, curses

Posted on June 5, 2015 by mzzhang

A guilty party may be lashed up to 40 times, but no more.  When two brothers live together and one of them dies, the other shall marry the first’s widow and produce a son for him.  If two men get … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 21-24: Stone disobedient sons to death

Posted on June 4, 2015 by mzzhang

If someone slain is lying in the open, the elders of the nearest town shall take a heifer, break its neck in a river, wash their hands over the heifer, and then request that the LORD absolve the people of … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 17-20: Kill infidels, Levitical rights, kill all men in enemy town

Posted on June 3, 2015 by mzzhang

If anybody in your settlements transgresses the covenant by worshiping other gods, you must investigate thoroughly.  If it is true, you shall take him/her to a public place and stone them to death.  If any criminal or civil case is … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 13-16: Kill all infidels!

Posted on June 2, 2015 by mzzhang

When a prophet appears among you who advocates worship of another god, kill him! If your own relatives try to convince you to worship other gods, show him no pity; stone them to death yourself. Do this even if the … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 9-12: Your disobedience, centralization of worship

Posted on May 30, 2015 by mzzhang

Hear, Israel!  You are about to cross the Jordan and dispossess nations greater than you, conquering cities built by giants, with walls sky-high.  The LORD himself will lead you.  Remember that he is not doing this because you are virtuous, … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 5-8: Commandments

Posted on May 29, 2015 by mzzhang

Moses reminds the Israelites of the covenant at Horeb, containing the Ten Commandments.  Moses then imparts further instructions, which they must obey willingly and faithfully, that it may go well with them and that they may increase greatly in a … Continue reading →

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Deuteronomy 1-4: Historical overview, massacre

Posted on May 28, 2015 by mzzhang

Introduction: Deuteronomy is a complex text composed of 4 main sections: 3 discourses by Moses and a section describing Moses’ death.  The first discourse is mainly a historical review; the second is mainly a legal corpus; the third describes the … Continue reading →

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