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Devarim HODF 5/2018 by Beth Mehaffey Devarim Devarim - Words Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 The layout of the book of Deuteronomy is comparable to a standard suzerainty treaty. 1. Preamble (Deuteronomy 1:1-5) 2. Historical Prologue (Deuteronomy 1:6-3:29) 3. Stipulations (Deuteronomy 4:1-26:19) a. General Deuteronomy 4:1-11:32 b. Specific Deuteronomy 12:1-26:19 4. Sanctions (Blessings &Curses) Deuteronomy 27-28 5. Summary recapitulation Deuteronomy 29:1-30:20 6. Continuity and disposition a. Deuteronomy 31:1-34:12 continuity. The parashah Devarim is broken down this way: • Deuteronomy 1: 1-8 (P) – East of the Jordan • Deuteronomy 1:9-18 (C) – Judges free Moses to teach • Deuteronomy 1:19-33 (C) – YHVH as leader • Deuteronomy 1:34-45 (C) – Confession yet rebellion • Deuteronomy 1:46-2:25 (P) - Crossover • Deuteronomy 2:26-37 (C) – Accept the message of peace • Deuteronomy 3:1-22 (C) -- Possession of the land east of the Jordan East of the Jordan P Deuteronomy 1:1-4 Deuteronomy 1:5-8 Comments A Deuteronomy 1:1-2 Deuteronomy 1:5 Deutero in Greek is 1, 2 These are the words 5 On this side of the Jordan in “second reading.” which Moses spoke to all the land of Moab, Moses began be-er, piel, to Moses is speaking to the ב ֵּאֵּר) Israel on this side of the to explain Jordan in the wilderness, make plain) this law, saying, Israelites on “this side of in the plain opposite Suph, the Jordan,” which is the between Paran, Tophel, east side of the Jordan. Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab. 2 It is eleven days' journey from Horeb by way of Mount Seir to Kadesh Barnea. B Deuteronomy 1:3 Deuteronomy 1:6-8a The children of Israel have 1, 2 Now it came to pass in 6 "The Lord our God spoke to us been in the wilderness 40 the fortieth year, in the in Horeb, saying: 'You have dwelt years. eleventh month, on the long enough at this mountain. 7 first day of the month, Turn and take your journey, and It is now time to go to the that Moses spoke to the go to the mountains of the land of the Canaanites for children of Israel Amorites, to all the neighboring YHVH has set the land according to all that the places in the plain, in the before them. mountains and in the lowland, in Devarim HODF 5/2018 By Beth Mehaffey Lord had given him as the South and on the seacoast, to commandments to them, the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon, as far as the great river, the River Euphrates. 8 See, I have set the land before you; C Deuteronomy 1:4 Deuteronomy 1:8b The defeat of Sihon and Og 1, 2 4 after he had killed Sihon go in and possess the land which were evidence that they king of the Amorites, who the Lord swore to your fathers — could go in and defeat and dwelt in Heshbon, and Og to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob — drive out the inhabitants of king of Bashan, who dwelt to give to them and their the land that was promised at Ashtaroth in Edrei. descendants after them.' to their forefathers. Judges Free Moses to Teach C Deuteronomy 1:9-15 Deuteronomy 1:16-18 Comments A Deuteronomy 1:9-13 Deuteronomy 1:16-18 Moses recounts how he was 1, 2 9 "And I spoke to you at that 16 "Then I commanded not able to bear the time, saying: 'I alone am not your judges at that time, problems and burdens of able to bear you. 10 The Lord saying, 'Hear the cases the people. your God has multiplied you, between your brethren, and here you are today, as the and judge righteously According to Exodus 18:13- stars of heaven in multitude. 11 between a man and his 26, Moses’ father-in-law, May the Lord God of your brother or the stranger Jethro, recommended rulers fathers make you a thousand (ger) who is with him. over thousands, hundreds, times more numerous than you fifties, and tens to judge are, and bless you as He has 17 You shall not show cases. Leaders had to fear promised you! partiality in judgment; you God, be men of truth, and shall hear the small as well hate covetousness. 12 How can I alone bear your as the great; you shall not problems and your burdens and be afraid in any man's Moses would handle the your complaints? presence, for the most difficult cases and judgment is God's. teach the statutes and laws 13 Choose wise, understanding, to the people. and knowledgeable men from The case that is too hard among your tribes, and I will for you, bring to me, and I There was to be no partiality make them heads over you.' will hear it.' 18 And I in judgment. commanded you at that time all the things which There is one law for both you should do. the native born and the ger in their midst. B Deuteronomy 1:14-15 After speaking to the 14 And you answered me and people, these judges were said, 'The thing which you have chosen. told us to do is good.' 15 So I took the heads of your tribes, wise and knowledgeable men, Devarim HODF 5/2018 By Beth Mehaffey and made them heads over you, leaders of thousands, leaders of hundreds, leaders of fifties, leaders of tens, and officers for your tribes. YHVH As Leader C Deuteronomy 1:19-22 Deuteronomy 1:26-33 Comments A Deuteronomy 1:19 Deuteronomy 1:32-33 YHVH is the one who 1, 2 19 "So we departed from 32 Yet, for all that, you did commanded His people Horeb, and went through all not believe the Lord your when and where to go. He is that great and terrible God, 33 who went in the the one who searched for wilderness which you saw on way before you to search an appropriate place for the way to the mountains of out a place for you to pitch them to go and stay. His the Amorites, as the Lord our your tents, to show you the presence was always with God had commanded us. way you should go, in the them. Then we came to Kadesh fire by night and in the cloud Barnea. by day. B Deuteronomy 1:20-21 Deuteronomy 1:29-31 Here we see the theme: Do 1, 2 20 And I said to you, 'You 29 "Then I said to you, 'Do no be afraid or terrified. have come to the mountains not be terrified, or afraid of of the Amorites, which the them. 30 The Lord your God, They could see what YHVH Lord our God is giving us. 21 who goes before you, He will did for them in the past and Look, the Lord your God has fight for you, according to all know He would do the same set the land before you; go He did for you in Egypt in the future if they trusted up and possess it, as the Lord before your eyes, 31 and in Him. God of your fathers has the wilderness where you spoken to you; do not fear or saw how the Lord your God Note this is the same thing be discouraged.' carried you, as a man carries YHVH told Joshua in Joshua his son, in all the way that 10:8. They were to fear you went until you came to YHVH, not their enemies this place.' (Joshua 4:24). C Deuteronomy 1:22 Deuteronomy 1:26-28 They knew YHVH had been 1, 2 22 "And every one of you 26 "Nevertheless you would leading them, but at this came near to me and said, not go up, but rebelled point, they were thinking 'Let us send men before us, against the command of the they needed to rely on the and let them search out the Lord your God; 27 and you spies’ report to know which land for us, and bring back complained in your tents, way they should go up. This word to us of the way by and said, 'Because the Lord kind of thinking and the which we should go up, and hates us, He has brought us report of the spies led to of the cities into which we out of the land of Egypt to their complaints and shall come.' deliver us into the hand of rebellion against YHVH’s the Amorites, to destroy us. leadership. 28 Where can we go up? Our brethren have discouraged Devarim HODF 5/2018 By Beth Mehaffey our hearts, saying, "The That behavior caused them people are greater and taller to remain in the wilderness than we; the cities are great until the time we are and fortified up to heaven; reading about. moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakim there."' See Numbers 13:1-14:25 D Deuteronomy 1:23-25 Initially, the request to send 23 "The plan pleased me spies seemed like a good well; so I took twelve of your plan. It gave them evidence men, one man from each of the fact that YHVH’s plan tribe. 24 And they departed for them was good, a real and went up into the blessing. mountains, and came to the Valley of Eshcol, and spied it out. 25 They also took some of the fruit of the land in their hands and brought it down to us; and they brought back word to us, saying, 'It is a good land which the Lord our God is giving us.' Confession Yet Rebellion C Deuteronomy 1:34-42 Deuteronomy 1:43-45 Comments A Deuteronomy 1:34-40 Deuteronomy 1:44-45 The first generation that left 1, 2 34 "And the Lord heard the sound of 44 And the Amorites Egypt was evil because they your words, and was angry, and who dwelt in that did not obey YHVH.
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