Old Testament Pentateuch 34 chapters
Deuteronomy
Moses' farewell sermons on the plains of Moab: he retells Israel's story, restates the Law for the new generation, calls for wholehearted love and obedience, and dies within sight of the land.
Outline
- Ch. 1–4 First sermon: review of the wilderness journey
- Ch. 5–11 Second sermon begins: Ten Commandments restated (5); the Shema — "Love the LORD your God" (6:4–5); warnings and remembrance
- Ch. 12–26 Covenant stipulations: worship, festivals, kings (17), prophets (18), justice, social ethics
- Ch. 27–28 Blessings and curses at Ebal and Gerizim
- Ch. 29–30 Covenant renewal; the choice of life or death (30:19)
- Ch. 31–34 Joshua commissioned; the song of Moses (32); Moses blesses the tribes and dies (34)