Deuteronomy 1
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 34
Chapter Summary
Moses rehearses the story 6 of God's promise, 19 of sending the spies to search the land, 34 of God's anger for their cowardice, 41 and disobedience.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Speaker who rehearses Israel's history beyond the Jordan, recounting Horeb, the spies, and the rebellion.
Son of Jephunneh, promised the land he walked on because he fully followed Jehovah.
Son of Nun, who stands before Moses and will cause Israel to inherit the land.
King of the Amorites at Heshbon, whom Jehovah had stricken.
King of Bashan at Ashtaroth in Edrei, whom Jehovah had stricken.
Patriarch to whom Jehovah swore to give the land for his seed after him.
Timeline
Moses begins his address to all Israel beyond the Jordan in the fortieth year. He sets out to explain the law that Jehovah commanded him concerning the people.
Deuteronomy 1:1-5God commands the Israelites that they have dwelt at Horeb long enough. They are instructed to break camp, turn, and possess the hill country of the Amorites and the promised land.
Deuteronomy 1:6-8Moses recounts his inability to bear the massive burden of the multiplied Israelites alone. He asks them to provide wise and understanding men to share the leadership.
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