Deuteronomy

Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. The Introduction to Deuteronomy Deut 1:1-46

2. Passage through Friendly and Hostile Territories Deut 2:1–3:11

3. The Distribution of Israel’s Transjordanian Territory Deut 3:12-22

4. Theophany, Covenant, Idolatry, Exile, and Monotheism: Paranesis and Tradition - Deut 4:1-40

5. Israel at Mt. Horeb: The Decalogue Deut 5:1-33

6. The Shema: The Centrality of the First Commandment Deut 6:1-25

7. Israel’s Neighbors-to-be: The Danger Posed by Foreign Cultures Deut 7:1-26

8. Desert and Promised Land: The Dangers Posed by Want and Prosperity
Deut 8:1-20

9. Election and Arrogance Deut 9:1-10:11

10. A Summary Call to Covenant Obedience Deut 10:12-11:32

11. The Deuteronomic Code: Deuteronomy 12-26

12. Explication of the First Commandment: "You Shall Have No Other Gods"
Deut 12:2-13:18

13. Explication of the Second Commandment: "Do Not Misuse the Name of YHWH, Your God" Deut 14:1-21

14. Explication of the Third Commandment: "Remember the Sabbath Day"
Deut 14:22-16:17

15. Explication of the Fourth Commandment: "Honor Father and Mother"
Deut 16:18–18:22

16. The Protection of Innocent Life Deut 19:1-21

17. Limits on Killing in War Deut 20:1-20

18. Life and Death in Tension Deut 21:1-23

19. Protect Life Deut 22:1-8

20. Explication of the Sixth Commandment: "Do Not Commit Adultery"
Deut 22:9-23:18

21. Explication of the Seventh Commandment: "Do Not Steal" Deut 23:19-24:7

22. Explication of the Eighth Commandment: "Do Not Bear False Witness"
Deut 24:8–25:4

23. Explication of the Ninth Commandment: "Do Not Covet Your Neighbor's Wife"
Deut 25:5-12

24. Explication of the Tenth Commandment: "Do Not Covet Anything Belonging to Your Neighbor" Deut 25:13–26:15

25. Conclusion to the Deuteronomic Code Deut 26:16-19

26. The Shechem Ceremony Deut 27:1-26

27. Covenant Blessings and Curses Deut 28:1-68

28. Covenant Renewal in Moab Deut 28:69–32:52

29. The Transferal of Leadership and the Deposit of Witnesses Deut 31:1-29

30. Moses' Song Deut 31:30–32:52

31. Moses' Blessing Deut 33:1-29

32. Moses' Death and Burial Deut 34:1-12

Bibliography

Index of Modern Authors

Index of sidebars

Index of scriptures

Index of topics

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