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Deuteronomy 28 Commentary Chapter 28 goes together with Chapter 27. Having declared the curses for disobedience in Chapter 27, the pages would now declare blessings for obedience.As an isolated work, Chapter 28 is a detailed revelation of Genesis 1 verse 28. The LORD’s special gift to humanity was the blessing of increase, fruitfulness (prosperity) andContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 28 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 26 Commentary Thank the LORD God with tithes and the first fruits. Do more. Recite your history before the LORD. Know where you are coming from. Know where the LORD God picked you from. Your Thanksgiving will be richer! The declarations constitute prayer before the LORD God. The main lines tell us what shouldContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 26 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 25 CommentaryJustice is convicting the guilty and acquitting the innocent. On the other hand, injustice is convicting the innocent while acquitting the guilty. Know the difference!Administer no more than 40 lashes. Punishment shouldn’t degrade a person. It’s meant to construct a human being. Paul was flogged several times with the maximum number of lashesContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 25 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 24 Commentary Rules on divorce are meant to discourage jokers from having a free ride. The union between a man and a woman is serious and is meant to last. Animal-like behavior where you marry and feel free to divorce and remarry (the same divorced woman) displeases the LORD.We have more laws on socialContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 24 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 23 Commentary This is for men. Castration or any other form of deformity on the private parts leads to exclusion from the sanctuary. Deformity doesn’t represent the perfection that the Sanctuary should stand for. Deformity in the life-giving systems represents deformity in life itself thereby misrepresenting the intentions of the perfect LORD.Like deformity, birthContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 23 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 22 Commentary We have more laws for the community. These laws show the heart of the LORD—a picture of perfection. One is required to be a brother’s keeper.“A woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor a man wear women’s clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this.” Verse 5. Stop even the semblanceContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 22 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 21 Commentary Human life is important to God. Someone must always take responsibility when human life is lost in murder. The LORD knows exactly what has happened. Both the killer and the circumstances of the killing are known to the LORD. Yet the LORD ordains this very much human ‘hit or miss’ process ofContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 21 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 20 Commentary Chapter 20 reveals two aspects of the Christian battle: The spiritual warfare and the physical warfare.Two swords are in operation: The sword of the Spirit and the human sword. The sword of the Spirit is the word of the LORD, delivered by the priest. “The Lord your God is the one who goes withContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 20 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 19b Commentary This chapter contrasts two “opposing” sides of the LORD God. When God designs cities of refuge, we see compassion and love for His creation.The innocent shouldn’t die. Those who accidentally cause death shouldn’t die. Compassion at work!Nearly in the same line, we have the cold commandment: Eye for eye. Let not theContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 19b Commentary”

Deuteronomy 19 Commentary The LORD provides 3 cities for escape in case one kills his neighbor unintentionally. These are appropriately called cities of refuge. The psalmist drew on this concept when he referred to the LORD God as his refuge. You escaped deserved punishment or undeserved punishment by making good your escape to one ofContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 19 Commentary”