Historical Prologue: From Horeb to Moab
Deuteronomy 1:1–4:43
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The Covenant Text and Foundational Exhortations
Deuteronomy 4:44–11:32
Start MovementCovenant Stipulations for Worship and Community Life
Deuteronomy 12:1–26:19
Start MovementCovenant Curses and Renewal
Deuteronomy 27:1–30:20
Start MovementSuccession and the Song of Witness
Deuteronomy 31:1–32:52
Start MovementThe Blessing and Death of Moses
Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12
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DEU-001 · Deuteronomy 1:1–1:5
The Covenant Setting
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The Central Sanctuary
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Historical Prologue: From Horeb to Moab Deuteronomy 1:1–4:43
- DEU-001 The Covenant Setting 1:1–1:5
- DEU-002 Events at Horeb 1:6–1:17
- DEU-003 Instructions at Kadesh Barnea 1:18–1:25
- DEU-004 Disobedience at Kadesh Barnea 1:26–1:33
- DEU-005 Judgment at Kadesh Barnea 1:34–1:40
- DEU-006 Unsuccessful Conquest of Canaan 1:41–1:46
- DEU-007 The Journey from Kadesh Barnea to Moab 2:1–2:15
- DEU-008 Instructions Concerning Ammon 2:16–2:25
- DEU-009 Defeat of Sihon, King of Heshbon 2:26–2:37
- DEU-010 Defeat of King Og of Bashan 3:1–3:11
- DEU-011 Distribution of the Transjordanian Allotments 3:12–3:17
- DEU-012 Instructions to the Transjordanian Tribes 3:18–3:22
- DEU-013 Denial to Moses of the Promised Land 3:23–3:29
- DEU-014 The Privileges of the Covenant 4:1–4:8
- DEU-015 Reminder of the Horeb Covenant 4:9–4:14
- DEU-016 The Nature of Israel's God 4:15–4:24
- DEU-017 Threat and Blessing following Covenant Disobedience 4:25–4:31
- DEU-018 The Uniqueness of Israel's God 4:32–4:40
- DEU-019 The Narrative Concerning Cities of Refuge 4:41–4:43
The Covenant Text and Foundational Exhortations Deuteronomy 4:44–11:32
- DEU-020 The Setting and Introduction of the Covenant 4:44–4:49
- DEU-021 The Opening Exhortation 5:1–5:5
- DEU-022 The Ten Commandments 5:6–5:21
- DEU-023 The Narrative of the Sinai Revelation and Israel's Response 5:22–5:33
- DEU-024 Exhortation to Keep Covenant Principles 6:1–6:3
- DEU-025 The Essence of Covenant Principles 6:4–6:5
- DEU-026 Exhortation to Teach the Covenant Principles 6:6–6:9
- DEU-027 Exhortation to Worship the Lord Exclusively 6:10–6:15
- DEU-028 Exhortation to Obey the Lord Exclusively 6:16–6:19
- DEU-029 Exhortation to Remember the Past 6:20–6:25
- DEU-030 Dispossession of Non-Vassals 7:1–7:11
- DEU-031 Promises of Good for Covenant Obedience 7:12–7:15
- DEU-032 Exhortation to Destroy Canaanite Paganism 7:16–7:26
- DEU-033 The Lord's Provision in the Desert 8:1–8:10
- DEU-034 Exhortation to Remember That Blessing Comes from God 8:11–8:20
- DEU-035 Theological Justification of the Conquest 9:1–9:6
- DEU-036 The History of Israel's Stubbornness 9:7–9:24
- DEU-037 Moses’ Plea on Behalf of God’s Reputation 9:25–9:29
- DEU-038 The Opportunity to Begin Again 10:1–10:5
- DEU-039 Conclusion of the Historical Resume 10:6–10:11
- DEU-040 An Exhortation to Love Both God and People 10:12–10:22
- DEU-041 Reiteration of the Call to Obedience 11:1–11:7
- DEU-042 The Abundance of the Land of Promise 11:8–11:15
- DEU-043 Exhortation to Instruction and Obedience 11:16–11:25
- DEU-044 Anticipation of a Blessing and Cursing Ceremony 11:26–11:32
Covenant Stipulations for Worship and Community Life Deuteronomy 12:1–26:19
- DEU-045 The Central Sanctuary 12:1–12:14
- DEU-046 Regulations for Eating Sacrificial and Non-Sacrificial Foods 12:15–12:19
- DEU-047 The Sanctity of the Blood 12:20–12:28
- DEU-048 The Abomination of Pagan Gods 12:29–12:32
- DEU-049 Idolatry and False Prophets 13:1–13:5
- DEU-050 False Prophets in the Family 13:6–13:11
- DEU-051 Punishment of Community Idolatry 13:12–13:18
- DEU-052 The Holy and the Profane 14:1–14:21
- DEU-053 The Offering of Tithes 14:22–14:29
- DEU-054 The Year of Debt Release 15:1–15:6
- DEU-055 The Spirit of Liberality 15:7–15:11
- DEU-056 Release of Debt Slaves 15:12–15:18
- DEU-057 Giving God the Best 15:19–15:23
- DEU-058 The Passover 16:1–16:8
- DEU-059 The Feast of Weeks 16:9–16:12
- DEU-060 The Feast of Temporary Shelters 16:13–16:17
- DEU-061 Provision for Justice 16:18–16:20
- DEU-062 Examples of Legal Cases 16:21–17:7
- DEU-063 Appeal to a Higher Court 17:8–17:13
- DEU-064 Provision for Kingship 17:14–17:20
- DEU-065 Provision for Priests and Levites 18:1–18:8
- DEU-066 Prohibited Occult Practices 18:9–18:22
- DEU-067 Laws Concerning Manslaughter 19:1–19:13
- DEU-068 Laws Concerning Witnesses 19:14–19:20
- DEU-069 Laws Concerning War with Distant Enemies 20:1–20:15
- DEU-070 Laws Concerning War with Canaanite Nations 20:16–20:20
- DEU-071 Laws Concerning Unsolved Murders 21:1–21:9
- DEU-072 Laws Concerning Female Captives 21:10–21:14
- DEU-073 Laws Concerning Children 21:15–21:21
- DEU-074 Disposition of Criminals' Remains 21:22–21:23
- DEU-075 Laws Concerning the Preservation of Life 22:1–22:8
- DEU-076 Illustrations of the Principle of Purity 22:9–22:12
- DEU-077 Purity in the Marriage Relationship 22:13–22:30
- DEU-078 Holiness in the Assembly and Camp 23:1–23:18
- DEU-079 Respect for Others' Property 23:19–24:7
- DEU-080 Respect for Human Dignity 24:8–25:4
- DEU-081 Respect for the Sanctity of Others 25:5–25:16
- DEU-082 Treatment of the Amalekites 25:17–25:19
- DEU-083 Presentation of the Firstfruits 26:1–26:11
- DEU-084 Presentation of the Third-year Tithe 26:12–26:15
- DEU-085 Narrative Interlude 26:16–26:19
Covenant Curses and Renewal Deuteronomy 27:1–30:20
- DEU-086 The Assembly at Shechem 27:1–27:13
- DEU-087 The Covenant of Curses 27:14–27:26
- DEU-088 The Covenant Blessings 28:1–28:14
- DEU-089 Curses as Reversal of Blessings 28:15–28:19
- DEU-090 Curses by Disease or Drought 28:20–28:24
- DEU-091 Curses by Defeat and Deportation 28:25–28:37
- DEU-092 The Curse of Reversed Status 28:38–28:46
- DEU-093 The Curse of Military Siege 28:47–28:57
- DEU-094 The Curse of Covenant Termination 28:58–28:68
- DEU-095 Historical Review for Covenant Renewal 29:1–29:8
- DEU-096 The Present Covenant Setting 29:9–29:15
- DEU-097 The Results of Disobedience 29:16–29:29
- DEU-098 The Results of the Covenant Reaffirmation 30:1–30:10
- DEU-099 Exhortation to Covenant Obedience 30:11–30:20
Succession and the Song of Witness Deuteronomy 31:1–32:52
- DEU-100 Succession of Moses by Joshua 31:1–31:8
- DEU-101 The Deposit of the Covenant Text 31:9–31:13
- DEU-102 The Commission of Joshua 31:14–31:23
- DEU-103 Anticipation of Disobedience 31:24–31:30
- DEU-104 Invocation of Witnesses 32:1–32:14
- DEU-105 Israel's Rebellion 32:15–32:18
- DEU-106 A Word of Judgment 32:19–32:25
- DEU-107 The Weakness of Other Gods 32:26–32:38
- DEU-108 The Vindication of the Lord 32:39–32:43
- DEU-109 Narrative Interlude 32:44–32:47
- DEU-110 Instructions about Moses' Death 32:48–32:52