As it is actually repetition of the law already given there in exodus, leviticus and numbers. Deuteronomy with mans obligation to obey god today. The book of deuteronomy sets firm within our minds the conditional will of god for man to be obedient in order to receive his gifts. Excerpted with the permission of the rabbinical assembly from etz hayim. Unlike some of the commentaries in the nicot, craigies is, in my estimation, one that is primarily beneficial for the beginning student.
Mcconville deuteronomy apollos old testament commentary, 2002. Moses delivers his final words of warning and wisdom to the israelites before they enter the promised land. The words moses spake to israel in the plains of moab, the promise of canaan. When tempted by satan to use his divine powers to turn stone into bread, jesus answered satan from deuteronomy 8. Deuteronomy with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. As we come to the book of deuteronomy, i should remind you that this is the last book of the pentateuch. Deuteronomy commentary, sermon, illustration, devotional. The book of deuteronomy underscores the importance of gods word. Study the bible online using commentary on deuteronomy. The greek word deutero means two or second, and nomion is law. Read deuteronomy commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Book of deuteronomy matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Moses is back, and once again were talking about the history and future of the israelite people.
Like moses, he would receive and preach divine revelation and he would lead his people john 6. The book offers a restatement of the law for a new generation, rather than a. Free bible commentary on deuteronomy in simple english. Bible commentary on the book of deuteronomy, by dr. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading deuteronomy the niv application commentary. The book of deuteronomy the new international commentary on. For that reason, the ot elsewhere ascribes the bulk of deuteronomy and other pentateuchal legislation to moses see, e. He gives due attention to historical issues where these bear on what can be known about the settings in which the text emerged. Study the bible online using commentary on deuteronomy and more.
In the book of deuteronomy, moses reminded them about the promise covenant that god had given to the people. Study deuteronomy using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. Craigies study on the book of deuteronomy is part of the new international commentary on the old testament. Speaking to joshua, mosess successor, the lord referred to this book of the. Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the christian old testament. But overall, the book presents a clear, deeply heartfelt appeal to the new generation of israelites to agree to acknowledge the lord as their god, along with instruction in how to do so.
Its got a similar cast of characters, a similar story, and even some of the same axioms. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of deuteronomy the new international commentary on the old testament. The book itself ascribes most of its content to moses see 1. Under close examination, the book of joshua seems to be a precursor to the book of revelation. Criticism has especially focused on the book of deuteronomy as it is said to have been written only at the time of. Oct 25, 2017 this feature is not available right now. The book of deuteronomy is the most important book in the old testament from the standpoint of gods revelation to man. Kalland, deuteronomy, in deuteronomy 2 samuel, vol. Interpreting deuteronomy from a conservative perspective, peter c. The book of deuteronomy, along with psalms and isaiah, reveals much about the attributes of god. It is narrative history and law, although there is a song from moses just after he commissions joshua.
The book of deuteronomy the new international commentary on the old testament craigie, peter c. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The book of deuteronomy the new international commentary on the old testament kindle edition by craigie, peter c download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The bible book of deuteronomy with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. The first five books in the bible were written by moses and they are called the pentateuch. Deuteronomy 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written.
Deuteronomy was a precious book to jesus and it was used to prepare him to be used of god. Best commentaries and books on deuteronomy logos bible. I will suggest later that this fact is critical for a proper dating of deuteronomy. Deuteronomy the niv application commentary kindle edition. Deuteronomy records this second lawnamely mosess series of sermons in. A a gods anger for their unbelief and disobedience. Deuteronomy is a book about a community being prepared for a new life. Peter craigies the book of deuteronomy was one of the first of the commentaries in the new international commentary of the old testament nicot, having been published in 1976. Mcconville offers a theological interpretation of the old testament book of deuteronomy in the context of the biblical canon. Study deuteronomy using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Best commentaries and books on deuteronomy logos bible software.
What follows is an an organized and curated list of content. These books are genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. Book of deuteronomy john gills exposition of the bible. Deuteronomy commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Unger, ungers commentary on the old testament chattanooga, tenn. This song describes the history that the israelites had experienced. Deuteronomy 1226, the deuteronomic code, is the oldest part of the book and the core around which the rest developed.
But in the present moment, there is a call for a new commitment to god and a fresh understanding of the nature of the community of gods people. The unity of the pentateuch and the fact that moses is the author of it have often been denied since the 19th century. Deuteronomys effect on jewish life cannot be overstated. Deuteronomy means second law, a term mistakenly derived from the hebrew word mishneh in deuteronomy 17. The book of deuteronomy is one of the most frequently cited old testament books in the new testament. Thompson deuteronomy tyndale old testament commentaries, 1974. Craigie, new international commentary on the old testament nicot, eerdmans, 1976, 424 pp. This occurred shortly before moses and the israelites entered the promised land. Deuteronomy is a book about israels preparation for a new life.
Yes, our salvation is conditioned upon our obedience. Top 5 commentaries on the book of deuteronomy ligonier ministries. The book of deuteronomy and the epistle to the hebrews contain the best comment on the nature, design, and use of the law. Miller in his commentary on deuteronomy suggests that different views of the structure of the book will lead to different views on what. The book of deuteronomy may be comfortably divided according to the. What remains at this crucial stage in israels historythe end of the mosaic ageis a call for a new commitment to god and a fresh understanding of the nature of the community of gods people. The book of deuteronomy the new international commentary. This commentary has been through advanced checking.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of deuteronomy. Read and study deuteronomy, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. Think of deuteronomy as a sequelslashremake of the rest of the hebrew bible up until this point. Mursilis of hatti and duppitessub of amurru mursilis ii was a powerful monarch of the hittites during the last half of the fourteenth century b. In this outstanding commentary, gordon mcconville offers a theological interpretation of the old testament book of deuteronomy in the context of the biblical canon. No idea has shaped jewish history more than monotheism, which this book asserts so passionately.
Book of deuteronomy read, study bible verses online. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of. It is a series of mitzvot commands to the israelites regarding how they ought to conduct themselves in canaan, the land promised by yahweh, god of israel. You shall love the lord god with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.
The first sermon of the book of deuteronomy outlines the peoples forty years in the wilderness. Deuteronomy the niv application commentary kindle edition by block, daniel i download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. There are three main opinions about who wrote the book of deuteronomy. Israel was told to contend in battle to receive gods gifts at deuteronomy 2. Aug 04, 2014 a few people get together to talk about the book of deuteronomy from the old testament. What did they learn after studying the book, and how can they apply its lessons to modern life. It includes three sermons delivered to the israelites by moses on the plains of moab. In that context, moses simply commands the king to make a copy of the law. Torah and commentary 2001 by the rabbinical assembly, published by the jewish publication society.
Almost all of deuteronomy is a series of sermons by moses, not always chronological, and sometimes repetitious and overlapping. Click here for an exhaustive list of content on deuteronomy. Thus, it is directly quoted over 40 times in the new testament exceeded only by psalms and isaiah, with many more allusions to its content. Essentially, the book of deuteronomy was a sermon or a series of sermons, preached by moses to israel, and preached with a. Enduring word bible commentary deuteronomy chapter 1. Gordon mcconville offers a theological interpretation of the old testament book of deuteronomy in the context of the biblical. The hebrew name of the book is elleh haddebarim these are the words or, more simply, debarim words. Craigie highlights the centrality of the books theme of covenant commitment while also taking great care to demonstrate how deuteronomy is a book with considerable contemporary relevance. Book of deuteronomy overview insight for living ministries. Deuteronomy is the last book of the pentateuch greek for fivebook or of the thora hebrew word for law. This summary of the book of deuteronomy provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of deuteronomy.
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