DEUTERONOMY 31-34. Moses-' last words and the closing events of his
life. The narrative parts (based on JE and in part on P) resemble chs.
1- 3, and are probably by the same author or compiler. Deuteronomy
32:1 (the Song of Moses) and Deuteronomy 33 (the Blessing of Moses)
are independent pieces of... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY 33. THE BLESSING OF MOSES. Of this poem (quite unconnected
with the context) the following statements may be made: (_a)_ It was
composed during the prosperous reign of Jeroboam II (786- 746 B.C.) A
date after the disruption is required by Deuteronomy 33:7; a period of
prosperity by Deute... [ Continue Reading ]