The Book of Deuteronomy
Title: Hebrew title: (Debarim) ‘Words”; Greek title: (Deuteronomion) ‘Copy of the Law’; Latin title: (Deuteronomii) ‘Second Law’
Authorship: Traditional understanding is Moses as Author and later part of Moses’ death was written by Joshua.
Time of Writing: When they arrived at the plains of Moab
Place of Writing: In the plains of Moab
Key word: Review (then) Renew
Key phrase: ‘With all your heart and all your soul (9x)
Key verses: Deuteronomy 6:4-5: Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength; Deuteronomy 7:9: Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.
Key lesson: True obedience is based on love, not legalism.
Outlines
- First Discourse of Moses. 1:1-4:3
- Second Discourse of Moses. 4:4-28:69
- Third Discourse of Moses. 29:1-33:29
- Conclusion. 34:1-12 The final section concludes with the death of Moses.