Bible guide
Deuteronomy
On the edge of entering Canaan, Moses teaches the law again to a new generation, urging them to love and obey God.
- Written by
- Moses
- Written
- c. 1400 BC
- Chapters
- 34
Historical background
It holds three sermons Moses gave to the second generation of Israel on the plains of Moab before his death. 'Deuteronomy' means 'second law'—a re-proclaiming of the Sinai law to a new generation. Jesus quoted from Deuteronomy all three times He was tempted in the wilderness.
What to watch for
Meditate on the meaning of the central command to love God, centered on the Shema (6:4-9).
Compare the outcomes of obedience and disobedience through the terms of blessing and curse.
Feel a leader's heart in Moses' final farewell address.
Where this book falls in the reading plan
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