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Moses Reviews Israel's Journey from Sinai.Chapter 2
Wanderings Through Edom, Moab, and Ammon.Chapter 3
Victory Over Og; Land Allocation East of Jordan.Chapter 4
Call to Obedience; Warning Against Idolatry.Chapter 5
Reiteration of the Ten Commandments.Chapter 6
The Shema: Love the Lord Your God.Chapter 7
Instructions for Conquering and Destroying Canaanite Nations.Chapter 8
Remember the Lord; Don't Forget His Provision.Chapter 9
Israel's Rebellion Recounted; God's Mercy Highlighted.Chapter 10
New Tablets; Fear the Lord Commandments.Chapter 11
Rewards for Obedience; Blessings and Curses.Chapter 12
Centralized Worship; Abolish Idolatrous Practices.Chapter 13
Avoid False Prophets and Idolatry Temptations.Chapter 14
Clean and Unclean Foods; Tithing Instructions.Chapter 15
Sabbatical Year Laws and Servant Release.Chapter 16
Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles Festivals Reiterated.Chapter 17
Justice and Kingship Laws Established.Chapter 18
Laws on Priests, Levites, and Prophets.Chapter 19
Cities of Refuge and Witness Regulations.Chapter 20
Laws of Warfare and Conduct in Battle.Chapter 21
Family Laws and Miscellaneous Instructions.Chapter 22
Various Laws on Social Responsibility.Chapter 23
Laws on Assembly and Camp Cleanliness.Chapter 24
Divorce, Loans, and Justice for the Poor.Chapter 25
Miscellaneous Laws on Justice and Fairness.Chapter 26
Firstfruits and Tithes; Covenant Reaffirmation.Chapter 27
Mount Ebal Altar; Curses for Disobedience.Chapter 28
Blessings for Obedience; Curses for Disobedience.Chapter 29
Renewal of the Covenant in Moab.Chapter 30
Repentance and Restoration; Life and Death Choices.Chapter 31
Joshua Commissioned; Law Read Every Seven Years.Chapter 32
Moses' Song Recounts Israel's History.Chapter 33
Moses Blesses the Tribes of Israel.Chapter 34
Moses' Death on Mount Nebo; Joshua Succeeds.
- Deuteronomy
by Matthew Henry
** This book repeats much of the history and of the laws contained in the three foregoing books: Moses delivered it to Israel a little before his death, both by word of mouth, that it might affect, and by writing, that it might abide. The men of that generation to which the law was first given were all dead, and a new generation was sprung up, to whom God would have it repeated by Moses himself, now they were going to possess the land of Canaan. The wonderful love of God to his church is set forth in this book; how he ever preserved his church for his own mercies sake, and would still have his name called upon among them. Such are the general outlines of this book, the whole of which shows Moses' love for Israel, and marks him an eminent type of the Lord Jesus Christ. Let us apply the exhortations and persuasions to our own consciences, to excite our minds to a believing, grateful obedience to the commands of God. * The words Moses spake to Israel in the plains of Moab, The promise of Canaan. (1-8) Judges provided for the people. (9-18) Of the sending the spies-God's anger for their unbelief and disobedience. (19-46)
