Deuteronomy contains Moses' final addresses to Israel, restating the Law and calling the new generation to covenant faithfulness.
34
Chapters
959
Total Verses
Moses
Author
1406 BC
Date Written
Historical review
Law restated
Blessings and curses
Final appeal
Joshua and Moses' death
Moses recounts Israel's journey from Horeb
Israel's route around Edom and Moab described
Defeat of King Og and land distribution east of Jordan
Call to obey God's laws and avoid idolatry
Moses repeats the Ten Commandments to Israel
Love God with all your heart and teach children
Command to utterly destroy Canaanite nations
Remember God's provision in the wilderness
Israel's rebellion and God's mercy recounted
God gives new tablets; call to love and fear Him
Blessings for obedience and warnings against disobedience
Instructions for worship at the place God chooses
Warning against false prophets and idolatry
Dietary laws and tithing instructions
Sabbatical year and debt release commanded
Instructions for feasts and appointing judges
Laws concerning judges, priests, and kings
Provision for priests and promise of a prophet
Establishment of cities of refuge for manslayers
Instructions for conduct in war
Laws on captives, inheritance, and family matters
Laws on lost property, kindness, and purity
Laws on exclusion from assembly and cleanliness
Laws on divorce, loans, and fair treatment
Laws on justice, levirate marriage, and honesty
Offering firstfruits and tithes to the Lord
Moses commissions Joshua and writes the law
Moses recites a song warning Israel
Moses blesses the twelve tribes of Israel
Moses dies on Mount Nebo; Joshua succeeds him
Now that you have read the overview, test your Deuteronomy knowledge.
“Thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart.”Deuteronomy 6:5
“Be strong and of a good courage.”Deuteronomy 31:6
“I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing.”Deuteronomy 30:19