At the beginning of the introduction, woods writes, deuteronomy is a pivotal book for the entire bible, 25 and. The book of deuteronomy is the most important book in the old testament from the standpoint of gods revelation to man. Almost all of deuteronomy is a series of sermons by moses, not always chronological, and sometimes repetitious and overlapping. Moses has been traditionally recognized as the author of deuteronomy, since the book itself testifies that moses wrote it 1. 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. Book of deuteronomy john gills exposition of the bible. There are three main opinions about who wrote the book of deuteronomy. His homilies recount the history of their fathers exodus liberation, the reasons for the forty years of judgment in the wilderness wandering, and the renewal of the sinai. Comparing the deuteronomic law with earlier semitic law, jordan displays the divine inspiration and purpose of the law.
The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Deuteronomy is also a book of note, because it was a useful book of reminder and preparation for jesus. 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. Study deuteronomy using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation table of contents. Commentary on the book of deuteronomy logos bible software. Free bible commentary on deuteronomy in simple english. No idea has shaped jewish history more than monotheism, which this book asserts so passionately. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation.
This is the holy book of deuteronomy, known as the fifth book of moses called deuteronomy. Commentary on the book of deuteronomy by matthew henry. 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. He gives due attention to historical issues where these bear on what can be known about the settings in which the text emerged. The book of deuteronomy commentary by pastor ron beckham. These books are genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. Book of deuteronomy matthew henrys bible commentary. This occurred shortly before moses and the israelites entered the promised land. Study the bible online using commentary on deuteronomy and more. Mcconville deuteronomy apollos old testament commentary, 2002. It includes three sermons delivered to the israelites by moses on the plains of moab. Deuteronomy is not really a book of law or a book of history. Jordan provides critical exegetical studies on the purpose of the law, the ritualistic fulfillment of the law, and the progression of historical events. Prior to moses death, he gave three homilies to israels vital, new wilderness generation.
Unlike some of the commentaries in the nicot, craigies is, in my estimation, one that is primarily beneficial for the beginning student. Read deuteronomy commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The book of deuteronomy the new international commentary. Deuteronomy is a book about israels preparation for a new life. The book itself ascribes most of its content to moses see 1. Torah and commentary 2001 by the rabbinical assembly, published by the jewish publication society. Woods deuteronomy commentary begins with a good, solid 50 page introduction, including a very nice outline analysis of the entire book which id imagine would serve pastors well who want to do a sermon series through the book. Its got a similar cast of characters, a similar story, and even some of. Summary of the book of deuteronomy deuteronomy is a book containing four sermons that moses gave to the people before entering the promised land. This song describes the history that the israelites had experienced.
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. The unity of the pentateuch and the fact that moses is the author of it have often been denied since the 19th century. Book of deuteronomy read, study bible verses online. But it is a record of what moses said to the israelites at that time. Someone else joshua, perhaps may have written the last chapter. A scholarly study showing that the book of deuteronomy is a carefully constructed, coherent treatise, written with a definite purpose in mind.
Examining the origins of the book of deuteronomy, w. The events of the book took place over very few days prior to his death and the entering in to the land of canaan. Think of deuteronomy as a sequelslashremake of the rest of the hebrew bible up until this point. Moses wrote the book of deuteronomy, which is in fact a collection of his sermons to israel just before they crossed the jordan. Deuteronomys effect on jewish life cannot be overstated. I will suggest later that this fact is critical for a proper dating of deuteronomy. Bible commentary on the book of deuteronomy, by dr. The first sermon of the book of deuteronomy outlines the peoples forty years in the wilderness. Commentaries for the book of deuteronomy the edomites to be spared.
The greek word deutero means two or second, and nomion is law. Study deuteronomy using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. For that reason, the ot elsewhere ascribes the bulk of deuteronomy and other pentateuchal legislation to moses see, e. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. These sermons were given during the 40day period prior to israels entering the promised land. The book of deuteronomy is, above all, a reiteration of the laws given by god to the israelites in previous books of the torah i.
The holy bible book 05 deuteronomy kjv dramatized audio. Deuteronomy commentary matthew henry commentary on the. It is narrative history and law, although there is a song from moses just after he commissions joshua. You can find the best commentary on deuteronomy for you using the tools on the right side. Deuteronomy 12 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Criticism has especially focused on the book of deuteronomy as it is said to have been written only at the time of. The first five books in the bible were written by moses and they are called the pentateuch. The book of deuteronomy is the fifth and final part of the pentateuchtorah. As we come to the book of deuteronomy, i should remind you that this is the last book of the pentateuch.
The genre of the book of deuteronomy is not much different from that of exodus. Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the lord your god, to observe carefully all his commandments which i command you today, that the lord your god will. Verses 610 and jehovah thy god will circumcise thy heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love jehovah thy god with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. Thompson deuteronomy tyndale old testament commentaries, 1974. Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the christian old testament. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in. Excerpted with the permission of the rabbinical assembly from etz hayim. 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 is the last book of the pentateuch greek for fivebook or of the thora hebrew word for law.
Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. He spoke to prepare them for their future in canaan. Enduring word bible commentary deuteronomy chapter 1. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm. As it is actually repetition of the law already given there in exodus, leviticus and numbers.