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Deuteronomy 5 Commentary: The 10 Commandments repeated. http://www.lovingscripture.com It was not with our ancestors that the Lord made this covenant, but with us, with all of us who are alive here today. Verse 3.Needless to mention, but Moses takes the trouble to emphasize the point that the LORD interacts with each generation in the present.ContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 5 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 4 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Hidden in the opening lines of this chapter are references to the original mandate for Israel. It should stand out as a nation to be admired. The LORD wants to have a model nation, a people whose shape and appearance reflects or has an appearance of the purposes of God. MosesContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 4 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 3 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Moses reflects on the defeat of king Og of Bashan. We are looking at key events without any specific order as the man of God takes us down memory lane. Yes these are memories but importantly Moses highlights for us the role that the LORD plays. It is for our faith.TheContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 3 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 2 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Verse 1: “and we spent a long time wandering about in the hill country of Edom.”The term wandering about doesn’t sound great but that’s the right term. The conquest of Canaan was meant to be a speed campaign going by the way the LORD dealt Egypt. The roadmap was clear butContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 2 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 1 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com We have an introduction to the work that centers around the recollections of the LORD’S instructions to a new generation. Moses is going to highlight key moments. First is the instruction to break camp and advance into Canaan. We are at Mount Sinai. From here the LORD had given Moses detailsContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 1 Commentary”

Numbers 21 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Arad is completely destroyed as an answer to Israel’s prayer. How does this prayer stand in the light of Israel’s standing order to destroy Canaanites? The prayer is positive in the sense that it aligns with the LORD’S stated purpose. It’s a prayer that the LORD was always going to answer.ContinueContinue reading “Numbers 21 Commentary”

Numbers 20 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Miriam dies at Kadesh. It’s been a very long trip for her. We all remember the young Miriam cooperating with God to save baby Moses out of the Nile. She later on led the women in a praise song as the nation left Egypt. Next we shall mourn the death ofContinueContinue reading “Numbers 20 Commentary”

Numbers 19 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The chapter opens with some very strange instructions. Moses is commanded to arrange a red cow which Eleazer has to burn completely outside the camp. The instruction is a unique procedure for producing water and ash for purifying one who comes in contact with a dead body.The picture we get hereContinueContinue reading “Numbers 19 Commentary”

Numbers 18 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Probably because of recent events, Korah’s rebellion, the LORD repeats the roles of the priests and the Levites concerning the sanctuary. The Levites will take care of the entire Sanctuary but the core components of the sanctuary are reserved for Aaron and his sons.We see layers of responsibility. For any violations inContinueContinue reading “Numbers 18 Commentary”

Numbers 17 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com In this very short chapter, the LORD is doing one thing: confirming His choice of Aaron as the High priest. A simple but miraculous test of approval is devised. Staffs from tribal leaders with identity markings are placed before the LORD. Aaron’s staff is selected.The hope is that the matter ofContinueContinue reading “Numbers 17 Commentary”