Monthly Archives: March 2012

Deuteronomy 12 opens with Moses ordering the people to destroy all vestiges of idol worship that they find in the lands they will occupy. He tells them that God will choose the place where He will dwell. Once that is … Continue reading →

In Deuteronomy 10 Moses recounts when God gave him a second set of stone tablets and gave instructions on making the ark of the covenant to put them in. He also reminds them that the tribe of Levi has been … Continue reading →

In Deuteronomy 8 God tells the people that the reason for the long journey in the wilderness was to humble them and to teach them to trust in Him. He provided for them throughout it all, keeping them in clothes … Continue reading →

In Deuteronomy 6 Moses continues to remind the people of the commandments of God. Note that the name of the Lord has changed to the LORD your God. This indicates that a different writer is responsible for this book. As … Continue reading →

In Deuteronomy 4 Moses follows his recounting of God’s faithfulness by exhorting them to obey the commandments of the Lord. He reminds them how God destroyed those who worshiped Baal of Peor. He reminds them how unique their God is … Continue reading →

As Deuteronomy 2 and 3 open Moses recounts that after fighting the Amorites they went through the land of the descendants of Esau. They did not inherit any of their land since God promised it to Esau’s descendants. Moses reminds … Continue reading →

Numbers 36 concludes the book with an inquiry regarding the inheritance. One of the men in the clan of Manasseh only has daughters. It is pointed out to Moses that if the daughters marry someone from another tribe the inheritance … Continue reading →

In Numbers 34 God establishes the boundaries of the Promised Land. He also assigns leaders of each tribe. In Numbers 35 God instructs that each tribe is to give some towns to the Levites. These include towns of refuge where … Continue reading →

In Numbers 32 The Gadites and Reubenites decide to stay on the other side of the Jordan and not claim the inheritance in the land of Canaan. They ask Moses for permission to do so. Moses says that in order … Continue reading →

Numbers 30 deals with vows made by men and women. Men who make a vow to the Lord are obligated to keep that vow. On the other hand, women who make a vow to the Lord and are married or … Continue reading →