| Testament: | Old |
| Description: | Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Bible and presents a series of speeches by Moses, summarizing the laws and teachings of the previous books and exhorting the Israelites to remain faithful to the covenant with God. It includes the reiteration of the Ten Commandments and the blessings and curses associated with covenant obedience or disobedience. The book concludes with the death of Moses. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 |
| Author name: | Moses |
| Written date: | Around 1405 BC |
| Location: | Plains of Moab |
| Genre: | Law/Instruction |
| Chapter count: | 34 |
| Verse count: | 959 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Audience: | The people of Israel |
| Theme: | Moses' farewell addresses and renewal of the covenant |
| Key verses: | Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Deuteronomy 7:9; Deuteronomy 30:19-20 |
| Summary: | Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Bible and presents Moses' farewell addresses to the Israelites, summarizing the laws, teachings, and history, and renewing the covenant before their entry into the Promised Land. |
| Outline: | I. First Address: Review of Israel's Journey (1:1-4:43)
II. Second Address: The Law and the Covenant (4:44-28:68)
III. Third Address: The Covenant Renewal (29:1-30:20)
IV. The Death of Moses (31:1-34:12) |