Moses recounts law, wanderings
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The Israelites began obtaining the promised land by crossing the Jordan River and taking possession of Jericho, a walled city in the Jordan Valley.
However, before the people crossed into the promised land, Moses had a few words of exhortation for them. His three discourses are recorded in Deuteronomy.In Greek, Deuteronomy means "the second law" or "the repetition of the law." Translators thus named the fifth book of the Septuagint because in it Moses summarized the Mosaic code in three final discourses.
According to the Old Testament student manual, the first address (Deut. 1:6-4:40) was a recount of the important events during the wilderness wanderings. Moses reminded the people that they must not forget the laws given them at Sinai.
The second address (Deut. 5-26) contains Moses' review of the law. He emphasized the spiritual principles and added further insights into the various laws.
Finally, Moses' third discourse (Deut. 27-30) contained a call for the children Israel to renew their covenants and a warning of the consequences if they failed to do so.
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Information compiled by Kellene Ricks.
Sources: A Companion to Your Study of the Old Testament, by Daniel H. Ludlow; The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, edited by Edward L. Kimball; June 1976 Ensign; and the Old Testament student manual.
