They shall live on the food offerings presented to the lord, for that is their inheritance. Deuteronomy a2 classic bible study guide 3 deuteronomy 1. Jesus quoted the book of deuteronomy and attributed the writings to moses matthew 19. Mursilis of hatti and duppitessub of amurru mursilis ii was a powerful monarch of the hittites during the last half of the fourteenth century b. In this song of blessing, moses reminded the israelites that god was their only true, safe place of security. When asked which is the first commandment of all, jesus christ in the gospel of mark 12. Please read the entire passage to understand the context of the message particularly exodus 20. Deuteronomy 18 bible commentary john gills exposition. In this, god adds honor to the life and reputation of moses as both the governing leader and legislator of israel. Of the levites that come from any of the other cities, 68. Even the book of deuteronomy represents just one view among many, albeit a. Even the book of deuteronomy represents just one view among many, albeit a view that has come to be.
Deuteronomy 18 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The book of deuteronomy is often quoted in the new testament, as noted in the following three examples. They have wandered forty years in the wilderness under moses leadership, and are facing two significant changes. After the time of moses, god raised up a succession of prophets, including isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel, daniel, and jesus. Note the association of the word prophet with the phrase, i will put my words in his mouth. Baptist hymnal bh chalice hymnal ch collegeville hymnal co common praise cp evangelical lutheran worship elw gather comprehensive gc journeysongs js lutheran book of worship lbw lutheran service book lsb lutheran worship lw presbyterian hymnal ph the faith we sing tfws the hymnal 1982 th the new century hymnal.
The priests and levites to have no inheritance, 1,2. We do not want to practice customs that ultimately bring on gods wrath and destruction. Devarim deuteronomy chapter 18 parshah shoftim tanakh. The jewish traditional harmonization is that deuteronomy 15.
Think of deuteronomy as a sequelslashremake of the rest of the hebrew bible up until this point. Do not add to what i command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the lord your god that i give you. Deuteronomy, commentary by derek leman the hebrew nerd. Most famously, king josiah is greatly distressed upon hearing the words of the longlost book of the torah 2 kings 22. The book of deuteronomy is the most important book in the old testament from the standpoint of gods revelation to man.
For this is what you asked of the lord your god at horeb on the day of the assembly when you said, let us not hear the. To fully grasp the meaning of this passage in a modern context, some explanation. Now viewing scripture range from the book of deuteronomy chapter 18. It is the equivalent of moses ancient life instruction book to the people of israel. Moses is back, and once again were talking about the history and future of the israelite people. Prophets accused them of practicing divination 1 samuel 15. Who is the prophet moses mentioned in deuteronomy 18. The words are a series of speeches that moses made to the people of israel just before his death while overlooking the promised land of canaan from across the jordan river. Study deuteronomy 18 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Study deuteronomy 18 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on this book of scripture. In verses 1520, yahweh tells the israelites where they are to find.
The lord thy god will raise up unto thee a prophet instead of diviners, observers of times, etc. I might add the book of hebrews tells us in chapter ten beginning with verse 28, he that despised moses law died without mercy if two or three witnessed against. As a free moral agent, man has the awesome responsibility to choose between a hapless, physiochemical existence with a dead end or a rich and rewarding eternity as a member of gods family. The connection between these verses and the preceding is well illustrated by isaiahs question deuteronomy.
This book does not contain a second or distinct law. Containing moses final messages to the people of israel before their entrance into the promised land, the book is rich in theological significance. Moses is back, and once again were talking about the. The israelites could slaughter animals and eat meat within their gates, but the prohibition against eating blood was valid in all places gen. True believers have respected moses to a degree few other leaders of any nation have been. This name might cause us to think of the book as another law. In the verses that immediately precede our lectionary reading vv. God almighty has given man the power to make choices regarding his ultimate destiny. This is what god told moses he would do, so a chain of communication is set upfrom god to moses, from moses to aaron, and from aaron to pharaoh or to the people.
Discussion on texts for the fourth sunday after epiphany feb. Enduring word bible commentary deuteronomy chapter 1. Deuteronomy 18 new international version niv biblica. The book of deuteronomy came out of the reform movement during. Paul attributed the writing of the book to moses in romans 10. Free bible commentary on deuteronomy in simple english. The book of deuteronomy reiterates the law of moses to a new generation of israelites, who were soon to enter the promised land, following their long, 40year. Deuteronomy chapter 18 coffmans commentary of the new. The world wide study bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons. Read deuteronomy commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The great prophet which god promised to raise up, deuteronomy 18. I will suggest later that this fact is critical for a proper dating of deuteronomy. In his temptation in the wilderness, it seems obvious that jesus meditated on deuteronomy because in answering satan, he quoted from it three times.
None to cause his son or daughter to pass through the fire, or use any kind of divination or enchantment, as the former inhabitants did, 1014. I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth. The word deuteronomy meaning repetition of the law arr0y, from a mistranslation in the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot and the latin vulgate of a phrase in dt 17. Deuteronomy is also a book of note, because it was a useful book of reminder and preparation for jesus. Title the hebrew name of the book is elleh haddebarim these are the words or, more simply debarim words. Its got a similar cast of characters, a similar story, and even some of the same axioms. Deuteronomy 18 bible commentary matthew henry complete. Deuteronomy is the result of this intimate knowledge, plus the experience of forty years in the wilderness.
The lord jesus is seen in a twofold way in the book of deuteronomy. Moses is a clear type of jesus christ in both of these offices. Deuteronomy commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book of deuteronomy has been the center of attack by the critic. May 21, 2019 first let us see what it says in deuteronomy chapter 18,verse 18 in the bible. They will eat of the offerings made by fire to jehovah, which are his inheritance. These words of moses are recorded in deuteronomy 18. However, in this case, the passage emphasizes the office of prophet. What is the real meaning of deuteronomy chapter 18, verse 18. This chapter gives an account of the provision made for the priests and levites, with the reason of it, deuteronomy 18. None to cause his son or daughter to pass through the fire, or use any kind of divination or enchantment, as the former inhabitants did, deuteronomy 18. Kalland, deuteronomy, in deuteronomy 2 samuel, vol. So moses wanted to address the concern of the israelites of how god would speak to them after his death.
Says he comes from god, is sent by him, and has a commission from him to say so. The israelites must not copy the abominations of the former inhabitants, 9. Deuteronomy 18 commentary john gills exposition on the. This passage from deuteronomy is rife with fascinating and complex thoughts concerning the proper evaluation of a prophet. God promised another prophet like moses about bible prophecy. Study the bible online using commentary on deuteronomy and more.
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