Historical introduction to Deuteronomy 1:6 ff.: a compilation, perhaps intended to introduce the whole book. DEUTERONOMY 1:1. BEYOND JORDAN: therefore the writer dwelt W. of the Jordan; so Deuteronomy 1:5 and often, Deuteronomy 3:8; Deuteronomy 3:20; Deuteronomy 3:25. ARABAN (lit. waste region): th... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY 1:6 TO DEUTERONOMY 4:40. Moses-' first discourse, based on JE in Ex. and Nu. though possessing peculiar features due to a Deuteronomic editor. Deuteronomy 1:6 to Deuteronomy 3:29. Moses Reviews the Journey of the Israelites from Horeb. Deuteronomy 1:6. The words suggest that the Israel... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY 1:9_ cf._ Exodus 18:13 * (_E_))_._ The idea of appointing judges to assist Moses is in Exodus 18:17 suggested by Jethro not, as here, by Moses himself. The parallel passage differs also as to the time. See Deuteronomy 16:18 * and Deuteronomy 17:8 *, where further provision is made for th... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY 1:19. GREAT AND TERRIBLE WILDERNESS (Deuteronomy 8:15); _i.e._ the desert of et-Tih between the peninsula of Sinai and S. Palestine. AS. COMMANDED US: _cf._ Deuteronomy 1:7. Deuteronomy 1:24. valley of Eshcol: Numbers 13:23 *. Deuteronomy 1:28. sons of the Anakim: Heb. necked, _i.e._ lo... [ Continue Reading ]