‘Deuteronomy’ is a misnomer, it means ‘the second law’. The name is taken from Deuteronomy 17:18 where the expression really means having a copy of the law. Deuteronomy is therefore not a second, different, law but a renewal of the covenant made on Mount Sinai. For a people on the brink of entering their promised land Deuteronomy confirmed God’s gracious promises as they prepared for new horizons and adventures:
Allan Harman shows the covenant structure of Deuteronomy throughout its 5 key sections
Historical introduction (1:1 to 4:49)
The Foundation of the Covenant Relationship (5:1 to 31)
The Exposition of Ten Commandments (6:1 to 26:15)
The Re–affirmation of the Covenant (27:1 to 30:20)
The Continuation of the Covenant (31:1 to 34:12)Deuteronomy – Focus on the Bible
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Title
Deuteronomy
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Author(s)
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Series
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ISBN
9781845502683
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Format
Paperback
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Publisher
Christian Focus Publications
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Bible Book
Deuteronomy
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Audience
Church Leaders
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Pages
320
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Published
01/09/2007