Questions tagged [deuteronomy]
The fifth book of the bible and the conclusion of the Torah (five books of Moses). Consists primarily of Moses's final instructions to Israel at the end of the 40 years in the desert. Ends with Moses's death.
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Deuteronomy 18:15 "from among your midst, from your brothers"
This is a follow-up to a comment at Ancient Bible Hebrew Deuteronomy 18:15.
In the phrase מִקִּרְבְּךָ֤ מֵאַחֶ֙יךָ֙ the second word מֵאַחֶ֙יךָ֙ is an apposition, so both words have the same referent.
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Ancient Bible Hebrew Deuteronomy 18:15
In Deuteronomy 18:15 when Moses is talking to the Israelites about the prophet to come, he says:
נָבִ֨יא מִקִּרְבְּךָ֤ מֵאַחֶ֙יךָ֙ כָּמֹ֔נִי יָקִ֥ים לְךָ֖ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ אֵלָ֖יו תִּשְׁמָעֽוּן׃
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Suffer the sins of your parents (Deut 5:9) or not (Ezk 18:2)
In Ezekiel 18:2, Ezekiel conveys a message from God to the people of Israel.
Why do you quote this proverb concerning the land of Israel: ‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, but their children’s ...
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Why was David allowed to take more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, during the establishment of his government, in direct violation of Deut, 17:17
Deut, 17:17a, specifically says:-
"Neither shall he (the king) multiply wives for himself, lest his heart turn away"
It seems that David was able to get away with almost anything when it ...
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Can Paul’s hermeneutic re: Mosaic law in 1 Corinthians 9:9 be extended? Specifically re: Deuteronomy 22:6-7?
Paul makes an allegorical interpretation of Mosaic law of Deuteronomy 25:4:
1 Corinthians 9: 8-10 NIV
8 Do I say this merely on human authority? Doesn’t the Law say the same thing? 9 For it is ...
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How to reconcile Deuteronomy 13 and 18
In Deuteronomy 13 the warning is sometimes a prophet prophecies come true but then he teaches worshipping false gods so that makes him a false prophet even if his prophecy or miracles come true but ...
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Why in many cases, the translation inverts the future with the past (for example in Deuteronomy 34)?
I perceived during the reading of this week's Torah parashah (Deutornomy/Devariam 34:6) that the verb in יִּקְבֹּ֨ר is in the future:
וַיִּקְבֹּ֨ר אֹת֤וֹ בַגַּי֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מוֹאָ֔ב מ֖וּל בֵּ֣ית ...
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Does the passage from Deuteronomy 17:5-7 regarding idolatry also establish legal principles for other cases?
Does the passage from Deuteronomy 17:5-7 regarding idolatry also establish legal principles for other cases, such as the adulterous woman mentioned in the New Testament John 8:5?
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Fieldstone on Ebal Altar
I was wondering if the fieldstone found on the Altar on Mt. Ebal has any other names or a proper name, or what its composition might be of? If anyone knows? I am assuming what is fieldstone in Kansas ...
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When was Deuteronomy chapters 26-29 probably written and why? [closed]
When was Deuteronomy chapters 26-29 probably written, and why?
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Does Deuteronomy 25:5 Permit Polygamy?
In the verse it states
If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, ...
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Do these passages Dt. 12 , Jer. 7 and Judges 11 hint that human sacrifice was offered to the LORD more often than we like to think?
We ordinarily think of human sacrifice in the Bible as being offered to Baal, Moloch, Chemosh or other Canaanite deities. But in the following verses we have a) a warning not to worship God in a ...
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Why is there no death penalty for the man in Leviticus 19:20-22?
Verse: (NLT)”If a man has sex with a slave girl whose freedom has
never been purchased but who is committed to become another man’s
wife, he must pay full compensation to her master. But since she is
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How should עִנִּיתָֽהּ be understood? (Dt. 21:10-14)
Dt. 21:10-14: (NLT) “Suppose you go out to war against your enemies
and the Lord your God hands them over to you, and you take some of
them as captives. 11 And suppose you see among the captives a
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What is the meaning of placing a sign on the chest?
A priest wears on his chest a breastplate, and inscribed on it are the precious gemstones of the twelve tribes of Israel. In the visions of John called the book of revelation one wears on his chest ...
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Is the monarchy part of God's plan?
There seems to be a difference in attitude towards the monarchy in 1 Samuel and the earlier books of the Old Testament. This can seen in the Book of Deutoronomy and Judges.
The final book of the ...
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Does Deuteronomy 33:19 show that sacrifices were allowed outside of the place of the Tabernacle?
18 And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.
19 They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for ...
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Does offering a firstborn male child to God strip him of the sovereignty and thus inheritance of land?
My question refers to the totality of biblical domain as I suspect this rule/law was in effect even before Abraham. If it indeed existed it would be a corollary of to the rule of the first born ...
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Why are women and children viewed as plunder in Deuteronomy 20:14?
Deuteronomy 20 is about how Israel should wage war against nations that are far from them (excluding Canaan)
However, I am having trouble understanding why verse 14 views women and children as plunder,...
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Does the Bible condone rape in Deuteronomy 22: 29? [duplicate]
Atheists says the word for "seized" (her) have a violent conotation, since this is the one that is used in scripture, is that true?
29 Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the ...
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Is the Trinity, or the "tripleness" of God the best explanation for the use of el, ĕlôha, and ĕlōhîm in Deuteronomy?
Various explanations are given for the overall composition of the first five books of the old Testament. For example, the Documentary Hypothesis states the five books are a compilation of four sources:...
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Deuteronomy 12:15 "In all thy gates"
"Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates"
We know that this got rid of the restriction of slaughtering animals only in front of the temple, but what about the "...
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Did the Israelites go through Edom and Moab or around?
Judg 11 portrays the Israelites going around Edom and Moab:
17 Israel then sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, ‘Let us pass, we pray, through your land’; but the king of Edom would not ...
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What does the commandment refer to?
10 “if you obey the Lord your God and keep his commandments and statutes that are written in this scroll of the law. But you must turn to him with your whole mind and being. 11 “This commandment I am ...
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How do we reconcile Deuteronomy 22:5 with John 7:24? [closed]
“A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a
man put on a woman’s garment, for all who do so are an abomination to
the Lord your God.” Deuteronomy 22:5 NKJV
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Do the ten commandments cascade from the greatest to the least in Exodus 20:1-17?
In Exodus 20:1-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21 the commandments are listed in a more or less similar way.Was thinking whether there are listed this way so as to potray a cascading pattern from the greatest ...
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Apparently a DOUBLE contradiction: Can this be explained?
First, God Himself provided the rules by which a Nazarite vow should be fulfilled.
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak
unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or
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Foot massage - is The Message right on Deut. 33:24; John 11:2; 12:3?
In the Message, some of the verses that normally describe foot washing are described as a foot massage (emphasis added):
"Asher, best blessed of the sons! May he be the favorite of his brothers, ...
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Does the Hebrew of Deuteronomy 31:2 indicate that Moses’ date of death was exactly the same as his date of birth, 120 years later?
A recent answer to an old question of mine said that Deuteronomy 31:2 showed what is called ‘the integral age of the prophets’. I had never heard of this before, so all I can do is give the link, and ...
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Was there something significant about choosing the tribes in Deuteronomy 27:12-13?
Deuteronomy 27:12-13 KJV
12 These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin: 13 And these ...
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What is the inference in the reference to "knowledge of good and evil" in Deut. 1:39 and its use in Genesis?
Deut 1:39 states, "...and your children, who today have no knowledge of good and evil..."
I've read through all of the previous questions on this site concerning this passage and they all ...
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How was Philip's testimony established in Samaria, Acts 8:5-6?
Acts 8:5-6 NASB
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming the [d]Christ to them. 6 The crowds were paying attention with one mind to what was being said by Philip, as they heard ...
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Deuteronomy 4:15 - No form, not male nor female
“When the Lord spoke to you from the fire on Mount Sinai, you did not see any form. For your own good, then, make certain that you do not sin by making for yourselves an idol in any form at all—...
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The meaning of Deuteronomy 28:43 and its fulfillment
43 The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low. 44 He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt ...
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Are the Ten Commandments directed toward a masculine audience?
This may be a semi-niche question, but I recently came across the HuffPost article "The Marginalization of Women: A Biblical Value We Don't Like to Talk About" which makes a polemic argument ...
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In case of an unsolved murder in Deuteronomy 21:3-4 why was the heifer taken to an unplowed or unsown valley?
Deuteronomy 21:3
And it shall be that the city which is nearest to the person killed, that is, that the elders of that city shall take a heifer of the herd that has not been worked [b]and has not ...
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How do we reconcile the kings law Deuteronomy 17:14-20 with 2 Samuel 12:8?
The two texts:
“When you come to the land which the Lord your God is giving you, and
possess it and dwell in it, and say, ‘I will set a king over me like
all the nations that are around me,’ you ...
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Who are God’s “enemies”?
Deuteronomy 32:41 NASB
If I sharpen my flashing Sword, and my hand takes hold on justice, I will render vengeance on my adversaries, and I will repay those who hate me.
This is one out of many ...
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Is God referring to a literal fire in Deuteronomy 32:22?
Deuteronomy 32:22 NASB
“For a fire is kindled in My anger, And burns to the lowest part of Sheol, And consumes the earth with its yield, And sets on fire the foundations of the mountains.”
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What is the "spirit of wisdom" in Deuteronomy 34:9?
9 And Joshua son of Nun is full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him, and the sons of Israel hearken unto him, and do as Jehovah commanded Moses. (Deuteronomy 34:9 YLT)
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According to Deuteronomy 1:39 and Numbers 32:11 someone suggesting baptism should be given to only age 20 or above. What age is right for Baptism?
The argument is given that children below 20 can not be accountable as per God in Deut. 1:39. On that basis, the repentance below age 20 should not be acceptable therefore giving baptism below 20 is ...
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Why does God allow husbands to let go of their wives in Deuteronomy 21:14?
Deuteronomy 21:14 NASB
It shall be, if you are not pleased with her, then you shall let her go wherever she wishes; but you shall certainly not sell her for money, you shall not mistreat her, because ...
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Why does God command the Israelites to enslave people who agree to peace?
Deuteronomy 20:10-11 NASB
When you approach a city to fight against it, you shall offer it terms of peace. If it agrees to make peace with you and opens to you, then all the people who are found in ...
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Does God condone rape in Deuteronomy 22:28-29?
In Deuteronomy 22:28-29 it speaks of a woman who is forced into sex and it says that the women must then marry her husband, in this verse does God condone the act of rape? Deuteronomy 22:28-29 says:
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What is the significance of setting out tithes in Deuteronomy 14:28?
Deuteronomy 14:28-29 NASB
“At the end of every third year you shall bring out all the tithe of your produce in that year, and shall deposit it in your town. The Levite, because he has no portion or ...
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How is an animal that died of natural causes unholy compared to one that is killed?
Deuteronomy 14:21
“You shall not eat anything which dies of itself. You may give it to the alien who is in your town, so that he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner, for you are a holy ...
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Fortieth year reckoned from which event in Deuteronomy 1;3?
KJV Deuteronomy 1 : 3
And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the LORD ...
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What was the penalty for failure to observe(Pe'ah) the law of gleaning?
Several times the Israelites are cautioned to observe the law of gleaning which seemingly was a legally enforced entitlement of the poor.
Leviticus 19:9-10 NASB
‘Now when you reap the harvest of your ...
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What do we know about the seven nations in Deut. 7:1, 2?
In Deut 7:1, 2 we read of seven nations that were cast out. What were they known for in terms if their religion or culture, that merited their total annihilation?
Why were they so bad that they needed ...
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In Deut 32:44, Moses refers to Joshua as “Hoshea” in many translations. If all the 1st gen Israelites are dead, why the old name reference?
In many translations, Deut 32:44, Moses refers to Joshua as Hoshea son of Nun (in translations such as GNV, KJV, ASV, EHV, OJB, CJB). Some translations (ie: NKJV, ESV, CSB, HCSB) have Moses saying ...
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