DEUTERONOMY 5-11. MOSES'SECOND ADDRESS. This contains laws (Deuteronomy 5:6) and (mainly) exhortation based on the fundamental conception of Yahweh's uniqueness. This discourse had probably an independent origin, but it is exceedingly homogeneous, and conforms throughout with the type of composition... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY 7. The native races of Canaan are to be exterminated and everything connected with their religion destroyed, lest Israel be seduced by them to idolatry. For the list of nations, see Genesis 15:19 * and Exodus 3:8 *; see also Deuteronomy 1:4. Deuteronomy 7:2. utterly destroy: Deuteronomy... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY 7:6 gives reasons why Israel ought to serve Yahweh. Deuteronomy 7:9. Render, know therefore that Yahweh thy God is the (_i.e._ the true, see Deuteronomy 4:35) God, the faithful God, one who keeps His covenant to show lovingkindness to. them, etc. Deuteronomy 7:10. Note the individualis... [ Continue Reading ]