SUMMARY OF CHAPTER ONE
_Introduction to the book, 1, 2. Moses addresses the people in the
fortieth year after the exodus from Egypt, 3-5; and shows how God had
spoken to them in Horeb, and the directions he gave them, 6-8. How, at
the commandment of the Lord, he had appointed officers, fudges, &c.,... [ Continue Reading ]
LESSON ONE DEUTERONOMY 1:1-46
I. THE FIRST DISCOURSE
Review of the Journeys (Deuteronomy 1:1 to Deuteronomy 4:43)
INTRODUCTION Deuteronomy 1:1-5
Deuteronomy 1:1 These are the words which Moses spake unto all Israel
beyond the Jordan in the wilderness, in the Arabah over against Suph,
between Para... [ Continue Reading ]
A. THE EVENTS FROM SINAI TO THE PRESENT
(Deuteronomy 1:6 to Deuteronomy 3:29)
1 COMMAND TO LEAVE HOREB FOR THE
PROMISED LAND (Deuteronomy 1:6-8)
Deuteronomy 1:6 Jehovah our God spake unto us in Horeb saying, Ye have
dwelt long enough in this mountain: 7 turn you, and take your journey,
and go to... [ Continue Reading ]
2. CIVIL ORGANIZATION UNDER MOSES (Deuteronomy 1:9-18)
Deuteronomy 1:9 And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not
able to bear you myself alone: 10 Jehovah your God hath multiplied
you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for
multitude. 11 Jehovah, the God of your fathers, m... [ Continue Reading ]
3. Two FAILURES AT KADESH-BARNEA (Deuteronomy 1:19-46)
a. BECAUSE OF UNBELIEF (Deuteronomy 1:19-40)
Deuteronomy 1:19 And we journeyed from Horeb, and went through all
that great and terrible wilderness which ye saw, by the way to the
hill-country of the Amorites, as Jehovah our God commanded us; an... [ Continue Reading ]
b. BECAUSE OF PRESUMPTION (Deuteronomy 1:41-46)
Deuteronomy 1:41 Then ye answered and said unto me, We have sinned
against Jehovah, we will go up and fight, according to all that
Jehovah our God commanded us. And when ye had girded on every man his
weapons of war, and were forward _to_ go up into th... [ Continue Reading ]