Deuteronomy

Moses' final speeches reviewing the law and preparing Israel for the Promised Land

Old Testament 34 Chapters Author: Moses
Law Covenant Obedience Blessing

Chapters

Chapter 1

Words

Moses Recounts Israel's Journey

Moses begins his final speech recounting Israel's journey

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 1:1, Deuteronomy 1:3, Deuteronomy 1:8

Words Moses Wilderness Fortieth Year
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Chapter 2

Turned

Israel's Journey Around Edom

Moses recounts Israel's journey around Edom and Moab

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 2:1, Deuteronomy 2:7, Deuteronomy 2:24

Turned Wilderness Red Sea Blessed
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Chapter 3

Turned

Conquest of the Transjordan

Moses recounts the conquest of lands east of the Jordan

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 3:1, Deuteronomy 3:3, Deuteronomy 3:21

Turned Bashan Og Fear
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Chapter 4

Listen

Moses Exhorts Israel to Obedience

Moses urges Israel to obey God's laws and avoid idolatry

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 4:1, Deuteronomy 4:2, Deuteronomy 4:9

Listen Statutes Rules Live
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Chapter 5

I Am

The Ten Commandments

Moses repeats the Ten Commandments to the new generation

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 5:6, Deuteronomy 5:7, Deuteronomy 5:21

I Am Brought Out No Other Gods Carved Image
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Chapter 6

Love

The Great Commandment

Moses declares the greatest commandment to love God with all your heart

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 6:4, Deuteronomy 6:5, Deuteronomy 6:6

Love Obedience Teaching Heart
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Chapter 7

Brings

A Chosen People

God's choice of Israel and commands for conquest

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 7:1, Deuteronomy 7:6, Deuteronomy 7:9

Brings Land Nations Clear Away
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Chapter 8

Remember

Remember the Lord Your God

Moses warns against forgetting God in prosperity

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 8:2, Deuteronomy 8:3, Deuteronomy 8:18

Remember Whole Way Humble Testing
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Chapter 9

Righteousness

Not Because of Righteousness

Moses reminds Israel they don't deserve the land

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 9:4, Deuteronomy 9:5, Deuteronomy 9:6

Righteousness Wickedness Driving Out Possess
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Chapter 10

Tablets

New Tablets of Stone

Moses recounts receiving new tablets and God's requirements

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 10:1, Deuteronomy 10:12, Deuteronomy 10:16

Tablets Stone Mountain Fear
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Chapter 11

Love

Love and Obey the Lord

Moses urges Israel to love and obey God for blessing

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 11:1, Deuteronomy 11:13, Deuteronomy 11:26

Love Keep Obey Serve
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Chapter 12

Seek

The Place of Worship

Laws about centralized worship and avoiding pagan practices

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 12:5, Deuteronomy 12:7, Deuteronomy 12:31

Seek Place Choose Burnt Offerings
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Chapter 13

Prophet

Warning Against Idolatry

Warning against false prophets and idolatry

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 13:1, Deuteronomy 13:3, Deuteronomy 13:4

Prophet Dreamer Sign Other Gods
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Chapter 14

Holy

Clean and Unclean Food

Laws about clean and unclean animals and tithing

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 14:2, Deuteronomy 14:3, Deuteronomy 14:22

Holy Chosen Treasured Tithe
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Chapter 15

Seven Years

The Sabbatical Year

Laws about the seventh year and treatment of the poor

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 15:1, Deuteronomy 15:4, Deuteronomy 15:7

Seven Years Release Creditor Neighbor
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Chapter 16

Observe

The Three Annual Feasts

Laws for Passover, Weeks, and Booths festivals

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 16:1, Deuteronomy 16:16, Deuteronomy 16:18

Observe Passover Three Times Appear
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Chapter 17

Case

Justice and Kingship

Laws about justice and future kings of Israel

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 17:8, Deuteronomy 17:14, Deuteronomy 17:15

Case Decision Difficult Arise
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Chapter 18

Levitical Priests

Provision for Priests and Levites

Laws about priests, Levites, and true prophets

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 18:1, Deuteronomy 18:5, Deuteronomy 18:15

Levitical Priests No Portion Food Offerings Minister
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Chapter 19

Cut Off

Cities of Refuge

Laws about cities of refuge and witnesses

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 19:1, Deuteronomy 19:2, Deuteronomy 19:15

Cut Off Dispossess Three Cities Possess
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Chapter 20

War

Laws of Warfare

Laws about going to war and sieging cities

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 20:1, Deuteronomy 20:4, Deuteronomy 20:10

War Enemies Not Afraid With You
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Chapter 21

Slain

Various Laws

Laws about unsolved murders, marriage, and inheritance

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 21:1, Deuteronomy 21:15, Deuteronomy 21:22

Slain Open Country Elders Judges
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Chapter 22

Brother's Ox

Various Laws Continued

Laws about property, marriage, and sexual morality

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 22:1, Deuteronomy 22:5, Deuteronomy 22:22

Brother's Ox Going Astray Garment Abomination
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Chapter 23

Testicles

Exclusion from the Assembly

Laws about who may enter the assembly and other regulations

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 23:1, Deuteronomy 23:3, Deuteronomy 23:7

Testicles Male Organ Forbidden Union Assembly
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Chapter 24

Wife

Divorce and Other Laws

Laws about divorce, pledges, and social justice

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 24:1, Deuteronomy 24:4, Deuteronomy 24:14

Wife Marries Indecency Certificate
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Chapter 25

Dispute

Various Laws

Laws about corporal punishment, levirate marriage, and weights

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 25:1, Deuteronomy 25:5, Deuteronomy 25:13

Dispute Court Judges Beaten
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Chapter 26

Land

Firstfruits and Tithes

Laws about offering firstfruits and tithing

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 26:1, Deuteronomy 26:2, Deuteronomy 26:10

Land Inheritance First Fruit Harvest
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Chapter 27

Elders

The Altar on Mount Ebal

Instructions for building an altar and writing the law

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 27:1, Deuteronomy 27:2, Deuteronomy 27:8

Elders Commandment Cross Over Large Stones
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Chapter 28

Faithfully Obey

Blessings and Curses

Detailed blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 28:1, Deuteronomy 28:2, Deuteronomy 28:15

Faithfully Obey Voice Commandments Blessings
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Chapter 29

Words

The Covenant Renewed

Moses renews the covenant with Israel

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 29:1, Deuteronomy 29:12, Deuteronomy 29:29

Words Covenant Moab Standing
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Chapter 30

Choice

Choose Life

Moses presents the choice between life and death, blessing and curse

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 30:19, Deuteronomy 30:20, Deuteronomy 30:14

Choice Life Blessing Obedience
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Chapter 31

Moses

Joshua to Succeed Moses

Moses appoints Joshua as his successor

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 31:1, Deuteronomy 31:3, Deuteronomy 31:6

Moses 120 Years Jordan Go Over
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Chapter 32

Give Ear

The Song of Moses

Moses' song warning Israel about future disobedience

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 32:1, Deuteronomy 32:4, Deuteronomy 32:39

Give Ear Heavens Rock Perfect
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Chapter 33

Blessing

Moses' Final Blessing

Moses blesses each tribe before his death

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 33:1, Deuteronomy 33:2, Deuteronomy 33:29

Blessing Moses Sinai Dawned
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Chapter 34

Mount Nebo

The Death of Moses

Moses dies on Mount Nebo and Joshua succeeds him

Key Verses: Deuteronomy 34:1, Deuteronomy 34:5, Deuteronomy 34:10

Mount Nebo Pisgah Jericho All the Land
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About Deuteronomy

Moses' final speeches reviewing the law and preparing Israel for the Promised Land

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