Anaph - 14x in 14v - Deut. Choose wise, understanding, and knowledgeable men from among your tribes, and I will make them heads over you. And you answered me and said, The thing which you have told us to do is good. So I took the heads of your tribes, wise and knowledgeable men, and made them heads over you, leaders of thousands, leaders of hundreds, leaders of fifties, leaders of tens, and officers for your tribes. (3 In the fortieth year, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses proclaimed to the Israelites . (1 Cor 10:6, 11+) Israel's problem was not the distance to their destination, but the distance of their hearts from God! And day by day, when it was time to travel, the cloud led them toward their next destination. 9:20; 1 Ki. THOUGHT - Beloved, their failure to walk by faith cost Israel38 yearsof walking by sight forced to continually lookat a dry, hot wilderness, a constant reminder of their sin of unbelief. 17:18; Ps. 11:9); and Israel (Dt. The effects of famine are described by the same term (Jer 14:4). Brethren, take the text as Gods message to you. Some sourcesthink baar originally meant "to dig or hew," and thencame to used figuratively to denote "engraving information" (so to speak) on the minds of people. Proverbs 19:3 The foolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart rages against the LORD. John 4:31; Deut. 7:6-11; Mal 1:2-3; Ro9:13). When the twelve Israelite spies returned from exploring the Promised Land, they gave a frightening report of people great and tall whom they identified as the sons of Anak (Deuteronomy 9:2). 1:15). Rebellion and Complacency (Deuteronomy 1:1-4:43) Deuteronomy begins with a speech by Moses recounting the major events in Israel's recent history. 15 So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over In the first five verses of this chapter we have the date of the sermon, the place where it was preached ( v. 1, 2, 5 ), and the time when ( v. 3, 4 ). 25:13; Ps. Deuteronomy 1:6 "The LORD our God spoke to us at Horeb, saying, 'You have stayed long enough at this mountain. . ii. 9:23; Deut. Immediately the wheels turned and the place was alive with motion. 5:11; 2 Ki. A visitor was taking a tour of a mill where power was generated by a fast-flowing river that ran close by its walls. Moses b. In the first five verses of this chapter we have the date of the sermon, the place where it was preached (Deuteronomy 1:1; Deuteronomy 1:2; Deuteronomy 1:5), and the time when, Deuteronomy 1:3; Deuteronomy 1:4.The narrative in this chapter reminds them, I. II. David responded to this by grieving and praying for the child. a. Kadesh Barnea: This was the place where, in Numbers 13 and 14, Israel believed the report of the unfaithful spies and rebelled against God, refusing to go into the Promised Land. 2:24; Deut. (Deuteronomy 1 Commentary), God Has Whatever We NeedDeuteronomy 1:3033 - by Paul Chappell. They had enough of that golden calf before they had done with it. Among them was Caleb, representing the tribe of Judah. Both may refer either to being broken or to derived ideas such as fearing or being demoralized. intended to reflect on the God of heaven himself, as if they were able to defy him, like the Babel-builders, the top of whose tower This year and its institutions fill up exactly one-third of the text of the Pentateuch. Hebrews 3:18-19+And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who were DISOBEDIENT(apeitheo)? 1. Galal - 10x in 10v account(6), because(3), because*(1). | GotQuestions.org, New American Commentary Volume 4: Deuteronomy, What is the significance of Mount Horeb in the Bible? A great many of us today are not being blessed because we are spending too much time sitting down. VI. The idiom using the Niphal stem of shva plus the noun for "oath" built upon the same stem (HED #8095) is found in 26:3. These words are part of a discourse delivered by Moses to all Israel, in the plain over against the Red Sea. This was the period of organisation, in which the people received the Law and were organised as a church militant, an army encamped around the tabernacle of God. The meaning "to fear" is several times attested in passages where the Niphal parallels other terms for "fearing." 79:5; Ps. 8:21, where it describes people under judgment who become so hungry that they fly into a rage and curse the king. 19:20; Deut. 4. enduring sovereignty of God, Ps. 23:31) go beyond the territory that Israel ever actually possessed. And was there any room left to distrust this God? 3:9; 1 Sam. Through them we learn that in the government of God nothing is haphazard. It is similar to the phrase, with all your heart and with all your soul (cf. 5:6). Wadi-el-Arabah is still the name for the segment beginning immediately at the southern tip of the Dead Sea. Norman Geisler - DEUTERONOMY 1:1How could Moses have written this when biblical criticism claims it was written many centuries later? For Israel this was the first time that they had tasted the bitterness of such failure. "What the man and woman lost in the Garden is now restored to them in the Torah, namely, God's plan for their good. Rephaim (either BDB 952 or BDB 952 II)Gen. In addition to all of this, the apparent references within the book to a later period are easily explained (see comments on Deut. After being delivered from bondage in Egypt, the Israelites were led by God to the border of theland of Canaan, a land flowing with milk and honey that God had promised they would inherit (Exodus 3:8,17). This Solomon symbolised by the steps of his throne adorned with lions; the Athenian judges, by sitting in Mars Street. Worrying about what difficulties we may or may not encounter can keep us from depending on faith, and may even damage our relationships with God and others. 6:24; Deut. is your life. In this connection the words quoted above were used, and they are very full of revealing beauty. Estimation; (3.) Deuteronomy 1:46 "So you remained in Kadesh many days, the days that you spent there. I shall go to him, but he will not return to me. Davids response indicates that those who cannot believe are safe in the Lord. 7:8; Deut. It consists of words spoken (in the first instance) to all Israel on their march from Sinai to Kadesh-barnea. 28:10; Deut. Bakahcan describe weeping as a response of contrition before the Lord (Dt. "Fenced to heaven." 3:9; 2 Sam. That slum near our house is before us, not to baffle our endeavors, but to yield to them. 34:4; Deut. 13:11; Deut. One is reminded of the words of Isaiah 53:1 "who hath believed our report" (Isa 53:1, Jn 12:38, Ro 10:16). Moses on Mt Nebo(Deuteronomy 34:1+) One example of its seriousness is found inNumbers 13when Israel refused to enter the Promised Land, objecting that the people were stronger than they were (vv.26-33). The have dwelt long enough in this mount. Our own title, "Deuteronomy," is taken from the Greek, deuteros (second) and nomos (law) - the title which the Septuagint (Lxx) translators gave to the book when they translated the Old Testament into Greek, somewhere about the third century B.C. Dt2:12, 21, 22, where the verb isrendered by "destroyed''); the latter (inherited) has reference to their receiving the land as a heritage () from God, who, when he divided to the nations their inheritance, assigned Canaan to the children of Israel (Dt32:8). 28:59; Deut. Expound (0874)(baar) means to make distinct or plain. The characteristic feature of this period is failure on the part of both leaders and people to rise to their high calling. Difficult circumstances? A Fathers eye rests upon us continually, His everlasting arms are around and underneath us day and night. Deut 1:6-46begins the HISTORICAL PROLOGUE, reviewing the past promises of God to Israel. (3) They were fearful of the future (v. 29). If the sure promise of Yahwehs presence is of great comfort to his people, then the lack thereof indeed becomes a reason for great terror to his enemies: Their stronghold will fall because of terror; at the sight of the battle standard their commanders will panic, declares the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, whose furnace is in Jerusalem (Isa 31:9; cf. The civil law allowed Israel to have an orderly and just society, and the religious laws enabled them to live as the people of God, set apart from the other nations to glorify His name. Are there some difficult things you know you have to do? And besides, we saw the sons of the Anakim there. Galal apparently is derived fromfrom a root meaning to roll, and signifies primarily a turn in events, a circumstance, an occasion or reason. (1-8) Judges provided for the people. God swore to multiply and bless Abraham's descendants (Ge. 28:3; 2 Chr. See Isa 59:2. All rights reserved), Some folks see so many thorns, Ge 11:4). wilderness, and protecting them from the mischiefs they were surrounded with in such a terrible wilderness. Malachi wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the Lord thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his (Be Equipped), John Maxwell -Every great accomplishment begins with vision. We never accidentally arrive at them, and we always face barriers traveling to them. 34) was probably written by his successor Joshua, in accordance with the custom of the day (, Dt 2:26-37 Dt 3:1-11 Nu 21:21-35 Jos 12:2-6 13:10-12 Ne 9:22 Ps 135:11 136:19,20. 33:52; Num. 1:8; Deut. 29, 30), MOSES LAST DAYSDEATH OUTSIDE THE LAND (Chaps. 3:22+; Heb. Alas! 28:11; Deut. 31:7; Deut. 29:13; Deut. Caleb, however, was not alarmed by the giant opponents and their walled cities. "How easy it is to interpret the difficulties of life distracts from godly priorities. Gabriel would not have been half so well fitted for the work as Moses. It is the second offer of the Kingdom of Heaven to the Jews, first at the capital, to the Jews of the homeland, and then through the empire, to the Jews of the dispersion. 1 Thessalonians No spying mission should have been contemplated. They did not see God as their provider and protector, nor were they ready to go up when God commanded. It would be better not to go than to go alone! Was it I who brought them forth, that You should say to me, Carry them in your bosom as a nurse carries a nursing infant, to the land which You swore to their fathers? The Israelites took the cities of Og and destroyed the entire population, all the men, women and children (Deut. Before an army went to battle, it would not be unreasonable to attempt to get a "lay of the land." This was the land of Canaan that God promised them but which they had not occupied for 400 years. Possess (03423)(yarash)to take possession of, inherit, dispossess, to drive out. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. The Pre-Israelite Inhabitants of Palestine, De 33:2 Ge 21:21 Nu 10:12 12:16 13:3,26 1Sa 25:1 Hab 3:3. Moses' unbeliefhappened at the return to Kadesh after 38 years of wandering (cf. 7.Thbo, Thou comest in, Deuteronomy 26:1. We daily need to recall Paul's words in Romans 8:13+ "if by the Spirit (HIS POWER) you (OUR RESPONSIBILITY) are putting to death (present tense - continually)the deeds of the body, you will live." And he said to them, Listen now, you rebels; shall we bring forth water for you out of this rock? 11 Then Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation and their beasts drank. Our brethren have made our hearts melt, saying, "The people are bigger and taller than we; the cities are large and fortified to heaven. Streams in the Desert - Deut. And the LORD will not be with you. 44 But they went up heedlessly to the ridge of the hill country; neither the ark of the covenant of the LORD nor Moses left the camp. 20:3; Deut. 7:18) - The prophecy was fulfilled! From Genesis to Numbers the love of God is never spoken of but here, in Deuteronomy, we have the wonderful words: "Because He loved thy fathers, therefore He chose their seed" (Dt 4:37); "the Lord did not set His love upon you, nor choose you because ye were more in number than any people, for ye were the fewest of all people; but because the Lord loved you" (Dt 7:7-8); "the Lord had a delight in thy fathers to love them" (Dt 10:15); "the Lord thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the Lord thy God loved thee" (Dt 23:5). Instead you rebelled (marah- used in Dt 1:26+; Lxx = apeitheo= disbelieved = disobeyed)against the command of the LORD, and acted presumptuously and went up into the hill country - They acted as if God's presence meant nothing, which was the height of arrogance (and stupidity) given the manifold times He had delivered them from desperate straits. make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!) And cries, "It shall be done!" of Egypt, v. 27. It cannot be said that the exhortations of Deuteronomy contain in themselves any such system. 1. the work of God in blessing, Deut. 37:34; Ps. 1:1)," VT 9 (1959): 412-15. The culture of the prophets is wholly different from that which we find in the Pentateuch. C H Spurgeon - Faith's Checkbook -Deuteronomy 1:21Go and Take Your Property -THERE is a heritage of grace which we ought to be bold enough to win for our possession. Retribution. 31:13; Utley -yareis the common term for fear: Deuteronomy 1:30 'The LORD your God who goes before you will Himself fight on your behalf, just as He did for you in Egypt before your eyes, MOSES REMINDS THEM e. Moses spoke to all Israel in the wilderness: Deuteronomy is also a book of note, because it was a useful book of reminder and preparation for Jesus. Mosess last song (Deuteronomy 32), blessing (Deuteronomy 33), and death (Deuteronomy 34). Enlarge the map above to see this region. There is a salutary lesson in this for those who follow the Lord today. 10:1; Deut. Its influence on the domestic and personal religion of all ages has not been surpassed by any other book in the Bible. 9:1-5; Deut. The part taken by the Ammonites in this enterprise is not recorded in Numbers. 11:26). In other words, David seemed to be saying that he would see his baby son (in heaven), though he could not bring him back. The perverse vacillation displayed here is not uniquely Israelite. 22 When they had gone up into the Negev, they came to Hebron where Ahiman, Sheshai and Talmai, the descendants of Anak were. 4:38; Deut. This hyperbole fortified to heaven is used in the same metaphorical sense as the names of the Ziggurats in Babylon (cf. The land and its inhabitants are hallowed, and we are told at last who shall in no wise enter therein. The precepts in this section would supply a complete parallel to Revelation 22:15 : Without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers . They had the choice to either believe or not believe, which is the same choice all of us continually face. "Listen up!" John Grant has an interesting note on twelve of your men -The unique place of the tribe of Levi is recognised, however, in that no one was selected from that tribe. (When Critics Ask), Deuteronomy 1:14 "You answered me and said, 'The thing which you have said to do is good.'. Do not fear or be dismayed. (Wycliffe Bible Commentary on Deuteronomy). 1:6, 9, 14; 5:2, 5; 11:2, 7). Thus Moses speaking in the past tense (has placed)expresses how certain he was of the fulfillment promise, speaking as if it had already been fulfilled. . Unbelief is a matter of the will; it causes people to rebel against God and say, "No matter what the Lord says or does, I will not believe and obey!" 22:5). And remember, too, that the world always wears magnifying glasses to look at Christians faults. 4:26; Deut. 20:13; Gen. 45:11; Judg. That is why the book of Deuteronomy reiterates and expands on the covenant to a new generation of Israelites poised to enter and conquer the Promised Land. Does your church appointwise and experienced men or are they chosen because of their charisma, popularity, large donations or business acumen? The history and legislation of the earlier books are reviewed in Deuteronomy, but only as the basis for the words of admonition which are now recorded. But the Hebrew word here employed occurs in two other places only, and in both is connected with writing. 13:25; Ps. oh you sure see them, but they become nothing, after seeing God! But what about Caleb? 10:12; Deut. GotQuestions.org. The place were they were now encamped God's Word had already given then a sure promise, but they either forgot God's Word or despised God's Word, always a dangerous thing to do! The new generationneeded to be reminded of God's great power and provision over strong enemies so that their faith might be undergirded to go in and possess their possession even though their adversaries were strong and numerous. Back in Canadas early days, pioneers were taking shelter in Fort Babine. 22:5). John Trapp -Long enough. Even when judged by the concordance, the Hebrew of Deuteronomy will be found distinct from that of the prophets. 63:18; Isa. 32:19; Dt. | GotQuestions.org, What is the Palestinian Covenant? But if so, what supposition is more natural than thisthat he delivered the same kind of exhortations in the course of that earlier journey which he afterwards delivered in the plains of Moab? 21:2; 2 Sam. When Israel sinned by making the golden calf (Ex. Acts 7:51+ (STEPHEN'S SERMON)You men who are stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart (UNBELIEVERS)and ears are always resisting the Holy Spirit; you are doing just as your fathers did. Joshua had been Moses' servant from the time in Exodus (Ex 24:13, Ex 33:11). All rights reserved), So let us trust Him in our troubles, Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Jack Deere explains the importance of this phrase writing "Its frequent occurrence emphasizes the unity of Israel which was brought about by Gods mighty deliverance of the nation from Egypt, and by her acceptance of His covenant at Sinai. The reality of Gods presence assures success in battle; even more Yahweh himself is fighting for his people, You will not have to fight this battle. Verse 1 abruptly begins the Psalm, "You have rejected us, O God, and burst forth upon us; you have been angrynow restore us!" 3:8, 17; 13:5; 33:3; Num. Rudyredband Bible Ministry. The events of Deuteronomy cover only a week or two of the 11th month of the 40th year (1:3). of the threatening, as before in contempt of the promise, as if they were governed by a spirit of contradiction; and it sped Behold, the Lord thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the (See Numbers 21:21-35.) What about babies and young children who never attain the ability to make this individual choice? 3. The journey of unbelief is interminable!' Each time, Israel was admonished not to fear the nations who dwelt in the Promised Land, and each admonishment was followed by a reason for the maintenance of courage. He gives us His strength in Christ. Like Deuteronomy, it marks the transition to a new generation - a re-generation in Christ. There is a definite theological pattern established here. They had a bad memory of past miracles (aka "spiritual amnesia,the Psalmist writing "They forgot His deeds And His miracles that He had shown them. It may well be supposed to have been above the level of the common language of the nation. Terrified by the size and strength of the Canaanites, ten of the spies warned Moses not to enter Canaan (Numbers 13:2333). (Many verbs which signify breaking are applied to fear, asJob 41:16Arab. And besides, we saw the sons of the Anakim there- NLT = "We even saw giants there-- the descendants of Anak!"' 7:23; 30:17; Amos 5:3 Deuteronomy 1:37 "The LORD was angry with me also on your account, saying, 'Not even you shall enter there. The History of IsraelThe Backward Look (Dt 1-3) Unfortunately, they fail to recognize the abilities of their subordinates." Jesus and I.. contingent on the moral condition of the people, If they be ashamed of all that they have done, show them the form, write it in their sight, that they may keep, all the ordinances thereof, and do them.. Encourage is the Hebrew verbchazaqand means to encourage one to be strong and is translated in the Septuagint in this passage with the verb katischuo(in aorist imperative) which means to be strong against an enemy and thus to prevail over them, vanquishing them! 1:21 as Moses challenged Israel: "Do not fear or be dismayed" (rsv, neb, "afraid"; kjv, jb, "discouraged"). Deuteronomy shows with unmistakable clarity the inflexibility of the law and the necessity of complete subjection to the Word of God. It must not be assumed that difficulties faced by Christians are due to their disobedience. Another sad trend I have noticed among some of the young reformed churches is a tendency to appoint younger leaders with almost complete exclusion of older, wise and experienced men who have walked with Jesus longer than some of the young leaders have even been alive! 32:22; Jer. (Cornerstone BiblicalCommentary), THOUGHT -Decision-making is a job for the courageous. And was there any cause to distrust this God? 21:18; 1 Ki. 10:16; Num. 31:17; Num. R. Miller. . . The name Kadesh-barnea first appears in Moses speech (Numbers 32:8), where he refers to the sending of the twelve spies. As noted above the Septuagint of Dt 1:5 uses diasapheo(dia = intensifies + sapheo = to manifest)(used in Mt 13:36+) which means to manifest fully. For Moses did not intend to recall the different circumstances to the recollection of the people in their chronological order, but arranged them according to their relative importance in connection with the main object of his address". Brian Bell -Why this book? If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. God relented, but He decreed that the people would wander in the wilderness until all of that faithless generation had died. The manna continued to come, their needs were all met, and despite the barrenness of the surrounding terrain they were able to take their flocks through. 9:8; Dt. So we do well to not just read about Israel's mistakes, but to heed the warning of theirmistakes, for "these things happened to them as an example (tupos), and they were written for our instruction (nouthesia- admonition, warning), upon whom the ends of the ages have come." The law of release is named by Jeremiah only as being broken, and is by him expressly ascribed to the period of the Exodus ( Jeremiah 34:13). 2, to be broken down with fear, to be confounded. Every stage of their journey was under His immediate and most gracious superintendence. 2:12; Ps. 9:4. Yes, the giants were great, but wasnt their God greater? This completed the conquest, and was the last exploit of Moses life. way of the mountain of the Amorites, as the Lord our God commanded us; and we came to God said it was time for the rebels to "go south!" 1:41; Deut. chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah. John Maxwell has an interesting comment -God cannot carry those who refuse to go forward with Him. THOUGHT - Note well that ALL men need encouragement, even those we categorize as great like Joshua. 7:8; 1 Sam. (Deuteronomy 1 Commentary), Earl Kalland on at that time - (baet hahiw "at that time") occurs eleven times in the first address, the historical prologue (Dt 1:9, 16, 18; 2:34; 3:4, 8, 12, 18, 21, 23; 4:14), and five times in the other addresses (Dt 5:5; 9:20; 10:1, 8; 32:35). We can be certain that the Lord will do the same for us when we are afraid. Note how grumbling led to belief in lies, lies that God hated them and sought to destroy them, utter nonsense! Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Seegotake - Simple words which if they had beenobeyed would have brought glorious victory and bountiful blessings (then and now). (3) were the object of a king's wrath [Heb 11:27; Acts 4:27]. Our God is a faithful and wise, as well as a gracious and patient Teacher. Moses sought to encourage the Israelitesreminding themof Jehovah's daily (and nightly) presence and provision of guidance. In fact, I went bankrupt." When we are convinced that God is who He says He isthe light of the worldthen we will be compelled to speak. Joshua 23:6 Be very firm, then, to keep and do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, so that you may not turn aside from it to the right hand or to the left. 132:11; Eccl. Some others believe it refers tp the appointment of elders described in Numbers 11. It was located somewhere along the border of Edom and Israel, southwest of the Dead Sea. The first part of Moses's farewell sermon to Israel begins with this chapter, and is continued to the latter end of the fourth chapter. 3. Giant numbers of people, giant walls and giants discouraged the people. Reprinted by permission. iv. Certain it is that he spake here, as ever, most divinely, and like himself, or rather beyond himself - the end of a thing being better, if better may be, than the beginning thereof, {Ecc 7:8} as good wine is best at last; and as the sun shines most amiably when it is going down. 4:22; Deut. 1:21; Joshua 8:1). . (What the Bible Teaches), Utleyon at that time -This is a recurrent phrase in Deuteronomy. I do not think the law concerning the king in Deuteronomy 17 is necessarily a prediction. Before the seat of government and religion was firmly established at Jerusalem, and while the country was still unsettled and disturbed, we find that sacrifices were accepted by Jehovah in various places, as from Gideon at Ophrah, from Manoah at Zorah, from Samuel at Bethlehem and elsewhere. A father took his young son to the local museum to help him better understand what life was like before he was born. 24:21; 1 Sam. It may seem strange to hear that "the saying pleased" Moses well. In the mountainthe hill-country of Judah in the south, Mount Ephraim in the centre, and the mountainous district further north. The Jewish Mishna supplies an abundance of details of the kind that arise in a long and laboured application of legal principles to particular cases. Give, Ex 18:21 Nu 11:16,17 Ac 1:21-23 6:2-6, We will send: The people proposed this measure through unbelief; Moses, mistaking their motive, approved of it; and God, being justly displeased, permitted them to follow their own counsel, which proved injurious to them only through their sin and folly. 13Where am I to get meat to give to all this people? Constable succinctly summarizes their sin -TheIsraelites doubted God's goodness, denied His word, and disobeyed His will (ED: This sounds like a repeat of the scenario inGenesis3:1-24+). 5:4; Lev. 5:12; Neh. 6:26; Jos. The establishment of local courts of justice is ordered. They can be slightly distinguished in that the secondary significance of the Qal form refers to the broader idea of demoralization or dismay in general while the Niphal form has clearly assumed the meaning of "to fear." 1.32,33, This Book of Deuteronomy is didactic rather than historical. Could it be said of you (or me) that you follow the LORD fully? 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