Deuteronomy

Thomas Vergara
Justin Lagman
Jeanne Borlagdan
Hiezle Bertilio
Table of contents

01 02
Who wrote it Summary of events

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Main events Summary
The Book of
Deuteronomy
(literally "second law"
from Greek deuteros +
nomos) is the fifth book
of the Torah, where it is
called Devarim (Hebrew:
‫)ְּד ב ִָרים‬, "the words of
Moses",and the fifth book
of the Christian Old
Testament, where it is also
known as the Fifth Book
of Moses.
 01
Who wrote it?
Who wrote
the Book of Deuteronomy was written around 1406
Deuteronomy BC, at the end of the forty years of
wandering endured by the nation of

? Israel.

It means “second law,” a term

mistakenly derived from the Hebrew
word “mishneh”.
Who wrote the Book of Deuteronomy?

In that context, Moses simply commands the king to make a “copy of the law.” But
Deuteronomy does something more than give a simple copy of the Law. The book
offers a restatement of the Law for a new generation, rather than a mere copy of
what had gone before. Deuteronomy records this “second law”—namely Moses’s
series of sermons in which he restated God’s commands originally given to the
Israelites some forty years earlier in Exodus and Leviticus.
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Summary of
events
Summary of events:
Chapters 1–30 of the book consist of three sermons or speeches delivered to the Israelites by Moses on the
plains of Moab, shortly before they enter the Promised Land.

• First sermon: recounts the forty years of wilderness wanderings which had led to that moment, and ends
with an exhortation to observe the law (or teachings), later referred to as the Law of Moses.

• Second sermon: reminds the Israelites of the need to follow Yahweh and the laws (or teachings) he has
given them, on which their possession of the land depends.

The final four chapters (31–34) contain the Song of Moses, the Blessing of Moses, and the narratives
recounting the passing of the mantle of leadership from Moses to Joshua and, finally, the death of Moses on
Mount Nebo
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Main events
 Main events:
Moses recounts everything that happened to Israel from the time they left
Horeb (Mt. Sinai) until they arrived at the Promised Land 40 years later.
He tells about God's command to leave Horeb. He recounts dividing
leadership responsibilities. Moses recounts sending spies to check out the
Promised Land. Moses recounts how the spies brought back a bad report
Deuteronomy 1 about the Promised Land and how they rebelled against God in the
wilderness.

Moses recounts how the Israelites were forced by God to wander in the
wilderness for 40 years, but in that time none of their clothes wore out and
God provided manna to eat. Moses recounts how God led Israel to victory
over Sihon king of the Amorites.
Deuteronomy 2
 Main events:
Moses recounts how God led Israel to victory over Og king of Bashan.
Moses recounts how two and a half Israelite tribes (Reubenites, Gadites,
and half tribe of Manasseh) received their allotment of land east of the
Jordan river. Moses recounts how God had forbidden him from leading
the Israelites into the Promised Land. Deuteronomy 3

Moses calls Israel to obey all the laws God had commanded. Moses
recounts God's command that Israel not worship idols. Moses reminds
Israel that there is only one God. Moses appoints three cities of refuge
east of the Jordan river.
Deuteronomy 4
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Deuteronomy 5 Deuteronomy 6 Deuteronomy 7

Moses declares that the
Moses restates the Ten
Commandments; Moses Lord is One (One Lord or
One God). Moses instructs
recounts how the Israelites
shook from fear at the the Israelites to obey all
God's commandments.
presence of God and asked
Moses to intercede for Moses instructs the
Israelites to teach God's
them.
commands to their children.
Moses instructs the
Israelites to completely
drive out the inhabitants of
the land of Canaan. Moses
tells the Israelites that God
did not choose them
because they were the most
numerous or the strongest
nation, but only because of
his promise to their
forefathers.
 Main events:
Moses instructs the Israelites not to forget the Lord after they enter the
promised land. Moses reminds the people that life is not sustained by
physical food alone , but by the word of God. Moses warns the Israelites
that if they turn away from the Lord to follow other gods, they will be
destroyed.
Deuteronomy 8

Moses reminds people that the Lord did not choose them because they
were more righteous than other nations. He reminds the people of their
rebellious nature and how (after Golden Calf incident) he had to intercede
for them in order that the Lord might not destroy them. Moses recounted
how he smashed the original set of tablets with the Ten Commandments.
Deuteronomy 9
 Main events:
Moses recounts how the Lord rewrote the Ten Commandments on a new
set of tablets. Moses commands the people to fear the Lord their God and
follow all his laws and decrees. Moses reminds the people of Israel that
the Lord their God is the God of gods and Lord of lords and all the
heavens belong to him. Deuteronomy 10

Moses commands the Israelites to obey the Lord their God as an example
to their children who did not see all the miracles God performed in Egypt.
Moses implores the people follow God's ways so that things will go well
for them in the Promised Land. Moses sets before the people of Israel a
blessing and a curse, a blessing if they obey God and a curse if they
Deuteronomy 11 disobey.
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Deuteronomy 12 Deuteronomy 13 Deuteronomy 14

Moses commands the Moses instructs the people
Moses commands the not to cut themselves or do
people to establish only people of Israel not to
follow false prophets who other occult practices
one place of worship and common to those who
to destroy all the places of entice the people to follow
other gods. Moses instructs follow false gods. Moses
worship on high repeats the Lord's
mountains and under the people to destroy all
fellow Israelites who follow commands about clean and
every spreading tree. unclean foods. Moses
Moses gives instructions other gods from siblings to
whole towns instructs the people to tithe
about slaughtering 10% of their produce.
animals for food.
 Main events:
Moses instructs the people to cancel debts every seven years. Moses
instructs the people that there should be no poor among their fellow
Israelites and that they should give generously to their needy among them.
Moses gives instructions about how to handle Hebrew servants. Moses
commands the people about setting aside firstborn animals.
Deuteronomy 15

Moses gives instructions about the Passover Festival, The Feast of Weeks,
and the Feast of Tabernacles. Moses instructs the Israelites about
appointing judges and about administering justice. Moses instructs the
Israelites not to set up Asherah poles or erect sacred stones for worship

Deuteronomy 16
 Main events:
Moses gives more instructions about worshipping false idols and against
other occult practices. Moses gives instructions about special courts to try
difficult cases. Moses gives instructions about choosing kings to lead the
people.
Deuteronomy 17

Moses instructs the people about offerings for priests and Levites. Moses
warns the people of Israel not to follow the detestable practices of the
other inhabitants in Canaan. Moses foretells the coming of a special
prophet to be raised up by God and instructs the people not to pactice
sorcery or divination. Moses gives more instructions about how to handle
Deuteronomy 18 false prophets.
 Main events:
Deuteronomy 19
Moses reminds the people
to establish cities of refuge
in the Promised Land.
Moses tells the people that
each legal case must be
established on the
testimony of at least two or
more witnesses.
Deuteronomy 20 Deuteronomy 21
Moses gives instructions
Moses gives instructions about making atonement for
about going to war. an unresolved murder. Moses
instructs the people about
marrying a woman taken
captive in times of war.
Moses gives instructions
concerning the rights of the
firstborn. Moses instructs the
people about how to deal
with a rebellious son.
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Moses teaches the Israelites about various other laws. Moses teaches the
people about how to deal with marriage violations.

Deuteronomy 22

Moses instructs the Israelites to exclude certain people from gathering

with the assembly. Moses gives instructions about how to deal with
uncleanness in camp. Moses instructs the people not to refuse refuge to
someone else's slave; not to engage in prostitution; not to charge interest
to a fellow Israelite; to keep vows; and picking grapes from another
person's vineyard.
Deuteronomy 23
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Deuteronomy 24
Moses outlines stipulations
for divorce. Moses instructs
the people not to send
newlywed men to war for
one year. Moses sets down
other miscellaneous laws.
Deuteronomy 25 Deuteronomy 26
Moses outlines more Moses gives instructions
miscellaneous laws. about first fruit offerings and
tithe. Moses reminds the
people of the Lord's
command to follow all his
laws and decrees.
 Main events:
Moses directs the people to set up an alter at Mount Ebal after they have
crossed the Jordan and taken the Promised Land. Moses commands the
people that after they cross the Jordan half the tribes are to stand on
Mount Gerizim and the other half on Mount Ebal, and the Levites are to
Deuteronomy 27 recite curses for anyone who violate God's commands.

Moses pronounces blessings for obedience to God's commands and curses for
disobedience.
Deuteronomy 28
The Lord renews his covenant with the people of Israel. Moses tells of a
time when the people will be exiled again for abandoning the covenant
with the Lord.

Deuteronomy 29
 Main events:
Moses tells the people of a time when after being exiled they will return to
the Lord and the Lord will restore their prosperity. Moses sets before the
people an offer of life and death.
Deuteronomy 30

Joshua is selected to succeed Moses. Moses directs the Levites to read the
entire book of the law to the whole assembly every seven years. Joshua is
anointed by God. The Lord tells of a future time when the people will
rebel against him. Moses directs the Levites to put the Book of the Law in
the ark of the covenant.
Deuteronomy 31
Main events:

Deuteronomy 32 Deuteronomy 33 Deuteronomy 34

The Song of Moses. The Moses blesses the tribes of Moses dies.
Lord directs Moses to go up Israel
to the top of Mount Nebo to
see the promised land and
tells Moses that he will die
on Mount Nebo.
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Summary
In short:
Unlike the unconditional covenant God made with Abraham,
the covenant between Yahweh and Israel was bilateral—a
two-way street. God would keep His promise to bless the
nation if the people remained faithful. The adult Israelites
were too young to have participated in the first covenant
ceremony at Mount Sinai. Therefore, Moses reviewed the
Law at the doorstep to the Promised Land, urging this new
generation to re-covenant with Yahweh, to recommit
themselves to His ways.
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