Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Deuteronomy 14 Commentary Do not eat anything you find already dead. You may give it to the foreigner residing in any of your towns, and they may eat it, or you may sell it to any other foreigner. But you are a people holy to the Lord your God. Do not cook a young goatContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 14 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 13 Commentary: The battle of the gods continues The man by whose hand the LORD battled the Egyptian gods knew the battle wasn’t over. The gods would still show up and display their power here and there. Israel should not be misled. As Moses was used by the LORD to perform miracles, so falseContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 13 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 12 CommentaryCanaanites had several gods worshipped in different locations: high mountains, hills, and under spreading trees. Objects of pagan worship included: altars, sacred stones, Asherah poles, and idols.These must be destroyed; not accommodated. The LORD is not to be worshipped this way. There is one place of worship. The LORD is to be worshippedContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 12 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 11 Commentary The nation needs encouragement against Canaan. They saw how the LORD defeated the powerful Egyptian army at the Red Sea. The current challenge should be nothing!Ponder the many deliverances of the LORD and use the testimony to overcome doubt. There is a reason for some of your battles. Israel needed a testimonyContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 11 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 10 Commentary Chapter 10 gives us an idea of how the scripture came to us. The LORD God first verbally proclaims the Ten Commandments to Israel. Then Moses was instructed to provide two stone tablets as the paper on which the LORD God printed the Ten Commandments. Let there be a permanent record ofContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 10 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 9 Commentary Not because of Israel’s righteousness. Canaanite peoples will be driven out because of their own wickedness. We could conclude that Canaanite peoples will be driven out not because Israel needs land. God has enough land for the two peoples! God doesn’t have to sink your neighbor’s boat to keep yours afloat! ThereContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 9 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 8b Commentary The LORD God does two things: Verse 3 and verse 9. He humbles Israel, causing them to hunger, verse 3. Then He brings them prosperity, “a land where… they lack nothing”, verse 9. Let’s check the facts. He humbles them not because they have sinned or they have deserved it. It isContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 8b Commentary”

Deuteronomy 8 Commentary Flood your memory with the knowledge of how God has led you. Yes, there are great moments. But there are also bumps; the scripture calls them tests. The God who ensured that “clothes did not wear out and your feet did not swell” could have easily kept hunger and thirst away fromContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 8 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 7 Commentary Deuteronomy is nice because it gives us a glimpse into Moses’ understanding of the events of the Exodus. We also can see his view of the conquest of Canaan.The Exodus was both a rescue mission and a military operation. It was a rescue mission because weak Israel was saved from the powerfulContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 7 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 6 Commentary Moses has seen enough in the 40 years of ministry with Israel. He knows the importance of obedience. He knows the holy God would not bend rules. Obedience is equated to life itself. The difficulties of obedience then and later bring into sharp focus the need for a system that can work.ContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 6 Commentary”