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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”

Deuteronomy 5 Commentary “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. The reality of the LORD’sContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 5 Commentary”

Deuteronomy Chapter 4 Hidden in the opening lines of this chapter are references to the original mandate for the nation. It should stand out as a nation to be admired. The LORD wants to have a model nation, a people whose shape and appearance reflect God’s purposes. Moses points to this concept by projecting aContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 4 Commentary”

Deuteronomy Chapter 3 The defeat of both Sihon and Og is big news. It remains a subject of fond memories in scripture, especially the Psalms. We are looking at key events without any specific order as the man of God takes us down memory lane. The conquered land is given to Reuben, Gad, and theContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 3 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 2 Commentary “Then we turned back …” Verse 1. Israel stood at the door to the Promised Land but fear and consequently doubt made them fail to enter the promised rest. They turned back. Of course, a trip back to Egypt wasn’t an option. God determined that Israel would never walk that path again.ContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 2 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 1 Commentary Assuming our calendar is the same as Israel’s calendar during the Exodus, we can place Aaron’s death in the month of May. Moses’ last speech would be around November but in the same year. Moses dies shortly after this speech. In this speech, Moses highlights key moments of the long journey toContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 1 Commentary”

Numbers 36b Commentary We have another problem with Zelophehad’s daughters’ inheritance. Yes, it’s good that they got an inheritance. But what happens if they marry outside the tribe? The inheritance would be lost to other tribes. These concerns are brought before Moses and the leaders of the Community.The LORD God responds by agreeing with theContinueContinue reading “Numbers 36b Commentary”