The book of deuteronomy commentary

The first five books in the bible were written by moses and they are called the pentateuch. Yes, our salvation is conditioned upon our obedience. Deuteronomy is the last book of the pentateuch greek for fivebook or of the thora hebrew word for law. Conclusions from the book of deuteronomy bible commentary produced by tow project in retelling the events of israels early history and gods giving of the law, deuteronomy vividly portrays the importance of work to the fulfillment of gods covenant with his people. Deuteronomys effect on jewish life cannot be overstated. Moses wrote the book of deuteronomy, which is in fact a collection of his sermons to israel just before they crossed the jordan. In this outstanding commentary, gordon mcconville offers a theological interpretation of the old testament book of deuteronomy in the context of the biblical canon. Commentaries for the book of deuteronomy the edomites to be spared. Commentary on the book of deuteronomy by matthew henry. This occurred shortly before moses and the israelites entered the promised land. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.

Think of deuteronomy as a sequelslashremake of the rest of the hebrew bible up until this point. Whats past is prologue the message of deuteronomy capitol hill baptist church. For an introductory level commentary, it is surprisingly insightful. 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. Its got a similar cast of characters, a similar story, and even some of the same axioms. 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. There are three main opinions about who wrote the book of deuteronomy. We have borrowed the name of this book, as in former cases, from the vulgate latin, deuteronomium, as the vulgate has done from the greek version of the septuagint. The genre of the book of deuteronomy is not much different from that of exodus. Deuteronomy commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Gordon mcconville offers a theological interpretation of the old testament book of deuteronomy in the context of the biblical. Deuteronomy 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written.

Its got a similar cast of characters, a similar story, and even some of. As we come to the book of deuteronomy, i should remind you that this is the last book of the pentateuch. The overarching themes of the book are the need to trust god, to obey. Study the bible online using commentary on deuteronomy. This book is a repetition of very much both of the history and of the laws contained in the three foregoing books, which repetition moses delivered to israel both. As it is actually repetition of the law already given there in exodus, leviticus and numbers. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in. Essentially, the book of deuteronomy was a sermon or a series of sermons, preached by moses to israel, and preached with a. Deuteronomy with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.

The book of deuteronomy is the most important book in the old testament from the standpoint of gods revelation to man. Interpreting deuteronomy from a conservative perspective, peter c. Book of deuteronomy matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The book of deuteronomy niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 5 duration. Excerpted with the permission of the rabbinical assembly from etz hayim. The major event was the verbal communication of divine revelation from moses to the people of israel 1. Mcconville offers a theological interpretation of the old testament book of deuteronomy in the context of the biblical canon.

But overall, the book presents a clear, deeply heartfelt appeal to the new generation of israelites to agree to acknowledge the lord as. Book of deuteronomy matthew henrys bible commentary. You can find the best commentary on deuteronomy for you using the tools on the right side. 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. 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. Deuteronomy with mans obligation to obey god today. A scholarly study showing that the book of deuteronomy is a carefully constructed, coherent treatise, written with a definite purpose in mind. 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.

Deuteronomy means second law, a term mistakenly derived from the hebrew word mishneh in deuteronomy 17. 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. Deuteronomy was a precious book to jesus and it was used to prepare him to be used of god. Deuteronomy records this second lawnamely mosess series of sermons in. When tempted by satan to use his divine powers to turn stone into bread, jesus answered satan from deuteronomy 8. The book of deuteronomy consists of the words that moses spoke to all the israelites. Israels covenant renewal deuteronomy part of the series. I will suggest later that this fact is critical for a proper dating of deuteronomy. The unity of the pentateuch and the fact that moses is the author of it have often been denied since the 19th century. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. Thompson deuteronomy tyndale old testament commentaries, 1974. The holy bible book 05 deuteronomy kjv dramatized audio. Deuteronomy is a book about israels preparation for a new life. Someone else joshua, perhaps may have written the last chapter.

Book of deuteronomy read, study bible verses online. Study the bible online using commentary on deuteronomy and more. The intended audience for this series is ministers and christian educators. In that context, moses simply commands the king to make a copy of the law. Deuteronomy matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. The book of deuteronomy may be comfortably divided according to the. Unger, ungers commentary on the old testament chattanooga, tenn. Enduring word bible commentary deuteronomy chapter 1. Unlike some of the commentaries in the nicot, craigies is, in my estimation, one that is primarily beneficial for the beginning student. This summary of the book of deuteronomy provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of deuteronomy. He gives due attention to historical issues where these bear on what can be known about the settings in which the text emerged. Under close examination, the book of joshua seems to be a precursor to the book of revelation. Deuteronomy commentary, sermon, illustration, devotional. A study of the book of deuteronomy will aid in ones understanding of how gods love, gifts and promises are distributed.

This song describes the history that the israelites had experienced. The book of deuteronomy commentary by pastor ron beckham. This is the holy book of deuteronomy, known as the fifth book of moses called deuteronomy. Almost all of deuteronomy is a series of sermons by moses, not always chronological, and sometimes repetitious and overlapping. No idea has shaped jewish history more than monotheism, which this book asserts so passionately. Deuteronomy is also a book of note, because it was a useful book of reminder and preparation for jesus. Study deuteronomy using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The greek word deutero means two or second, and nomion is law. Craigie, new international commentary on the old testament nicot, eerdmans, 1976, 424 pp. Book of deuteronomy john gills exposition of the bible. These are the words moses spoke to all israel in the wilderness east of the jordanthat is, in the arabahopposite suph, between paran and tophel, laban, hazeroth and dizahab. The book of deuteronomy the new international commentary.

Moses repeated to them the covenant that god had given to them at mount horeb mount sinai. Deuteronomy 4 the bible from 30,000 feet skip heitzig. Conclusions from the book of deuteronomy bible commentary. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of. 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.

In his temptation in the wilderness, it seems obvious that jesus meditated on deuteronomy because in answering satan, he quoted from it three times. Deuteronomy 1226, the deuteronomic code, is the oldest part of the book and the core around which the rest developed. These sermons were given during the 40day period prior to israels entering the promised land. 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. The book of deuteronomy the new international commentary on. Israel was told to contend in battle to receive gods gifts at deuteronomy 2. Study deuteronomy using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The book of deuteronomy underscores the importance of gods word. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. Speaking to joshua, mosess successor, the lord referred to this book of the.

Best commentaries and books on deuteronomy logos bible software. The first sermon of the book of deuteronomy outlines the peoples forty years in the wilderness. Bible commentary produced by tow project in retelling the events of israels early history and gods giving of the law, deuteronomy vividly portrays the importance of work to the fulfillment of gods covenant with his people. The book of deuteronomy is one of the most frequently cited old testament books in the new testament.

It includes three sermons delivered to the israelites by moses on the plains of moab. Top 5 commentaries on the book of deuteronomy ligonier ministries. Also, he explained the laws that they must obey in various situations. Book of deuteronomy overview insight for living ministries.

Craigies study on the book of deuteronomy is part of the new international commentary on the old testament. Best commentaries and books on deuteronomy logos bible. For those seeking a good introductory level commentary on the book of deuteronomy, the commentary by thompson in the tyndale series is the best place to begin. Mcconville deuteronomy apollos old testament commentary, 2002. Deuteronomy is a book about a community being prepared for a new life. The book of deuteronomy the new international commentary on the old testament craigie, peter c. Verses 15 and it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which i have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither jehovah thy god hath driven thee, and shalt return unto jehovah thy god, and shalt obey his voice according to all that i command. Bible commentary on the book of deuteronomy, by dr. It is narrative history and law, although there is a song from moses just after he commissions joshua. Like moses, he would receive and preach divine revelation and he would lead his people john 6. These books are genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the christian old testament. A commentary on the book of deuteronomy, by ian cairns. The book of deuteronomy concentrates on events that took place in the final weeks of moses life.