Deuteronomy 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 34

1 These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan; in the wilderness, in the Arabah, opposite to Suph, between Paran and Tophel, and Laban and Hazeroth, and Dizahab;

2 eleven days from Horeb by way of Mount Seir to Kadesh-barnea.

3 And it happened, in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month on the first of the month, Moses spoke to the sons of Israel according to all that Jehovah had commanded him concerning them;

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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

יַנְחִלֶ֥ get as a possession H5157 · TWOT 1342
חֲמִשִּׁים֙ fifty H2572 · TWOT 686c
הוֹאִ֣יל shew willingness H2974 · TWOT 831
תַֽעַרְצ֥וּ cause to tremble H6206 · TWOT 1702
מִצְרָ֑יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235

People & Context

Moses' Address Begins

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 th…

Command to Leave Horeb

God 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 Am…

The Burden of the People

Moses recounts his inability to bear the massive burden of the multiplied Israelites alone. He asks them to provide wise and understanding men to shar…

Timeline

Moses' Address Begins

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 1:1-5
Command to Leave Horeb

God 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 1:6-8
The Burden of the People

Moses 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.

Deuteronomy 1:9-14

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