Deuteronomy 29
- Deuteronomy 29:1 – Renewing the covenant
- Deuteronomy 29:2-9 – Reviewing the past 40 years
- Deuteronomy 29:4 – See Deuteronomy 30:19. The people were able to make moral decisions. God was trying hard to get them to make the right decision.
- Deuteronomy 29:5-6 – God provided manna from Exodus 16 – Joshua 5:12.
- Deuteronomy 29:10-18 – “enter into the covenant”
- Deuteronomy 29:19-29 – The aftermath of Israel’s fall.
- Deuteronomy 29:23 – See Genesis 19:24. Sodom and Gomorrah were an example for centuries to come, but God destroyed other cities as well (Hebrews 11:8).
- Deuteronomy 29:29 – The secret things belong to God.
Deuteronomy 30
- Captivity (Jews taken to Assyria and Babylon)
- Restoration (Jews allowed to return and rebuild)
- Deuteronomy 30:1, 2, 6, 10, 14 – God always wanted people who sincerely obeyed.
- Deuteronomy 30:11-14 – They had the law. It was not far from them.
- Deuteronomy 30:15-20 – God lays out their choice. “… so choose life …”
| The good path | The evil path |
|---|---|
| Life and prosperity | Death and adversity |
| Love the Lord your God | Worship other gods |
| Live and multiply | Perish |
| Bless you in the land | Prolong your days in the land |
| Life | Death |
| Blessing | Curse |
Deuteronomy 31
- Deuteronomy 31:1-8 – Joshua will succeed Moses.
- Life of Moses
- 1st 40 years
- Raised as an Egyptian
- Exodus 2:11; Acts 7:23
- 2nd 40 years
- Shepherd in Midian
- Exodus 2:15; 7:7; Acts 7:29-30
- 3rd 40 years
- Leader of Israel
- Deuteronomy 34:7
- 1st 40 years
- Life of Moses
- Deuteronomy 31:9-13 – Read the law every seven years.
- Deuteronomy 31:14-30 – Moses will die, Joshua will lead. Israel will sin.