Israel is again reminded of all God did for their ancestors as he brought them out of Egypt and into the wilderness, wandering. This was not only a punishment for Israel for not listening when God sent them to the land of Canaan, a land that flowed with milk and...
In Deuteronomy 7, God is very clear on what he expects of the Israelites as they enter the land, to destroy everything in the land full of idols. God instructs them to “Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy. You must not intermarry with them, and...
The greatest command is broken out further in this chapter: “The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength (6:4-5).” The Jews would write this down on a piece of paper and...
In this chapter, God informs the Israelites of the 10 commandments: 6-21: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery. Do not have any other gods besides me.” “Do not make an idol for yourself in...
Here, God is reminding the Israelites all that he has done for them, who they are to him, and what he expects from them, not only in their present day, but to remember and pass along to future generations. 1:2 “Now, Israel, listen to the statutes and ordinances...
As the group continues to head towards the promised land, God has them fight other nations and cities and they win, killing everyone, even women and children, so that the group will not become blemished by the Pegan practices of the other regions and cities. The...
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