Deuteronomy

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Deuteronomy

• AS/HUMA 3810 6.0

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Second Lawfrom Gk translation of Deut 1718
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• A. intro. to Deuteronom(ist)ic History
• 1) Martin Noth ? Deut. as beginning of Deut-Kgs
• 2) associated w/ reforms of Josiah (2 Kgs 22-23)
• a) lawbook found in Temple? Deut 12-26/28
• b) Cross ? 2 editions, Josianic exilic
• B. centralization of the cult (in Jerusalem)

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Importance in Antiquity

• more fragments found at Qumran than any other
• one of most quoted books in NT

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Structure

• A. 11-443 first speech of Moses
• 1) intro. to DH
• 16-329 historical summary
• B. 444-2868/9 second speech/core of book
• 1) Deut 28 blessings curses
• C. 29-30 third speech
• D. appendices
• 1) 27 negative confession (curses)
• 2) 31 preparations for Moses death
• 3) 32 song of Moses (??????) ? covenant lawsuit
• 4) 33 blessing of Moses
• 5) 34 death of Moses

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Passages 1

• Deut 137 alternate reason for Gods anger with
  Moses (cf. 323-28 421 but see 3250-51)
• Deut 322 God to battle for Israel (cf. 201-4)
• Deut 64 the Shema ? henotheism?
• Deut 71-5 destruction of the Canaanites (cf.
  2010-18)
• Deut 87-10 description of the land
• Deut 1019 ethical underpinning of the
  observance of divine regulations
• Deut 121-7 foundation of the Deutronomistic
  reforms
• Deut 1213-27 sacred sacrifice and profane
  slaughter (esp. 20-27)

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Passages 2

• Deut 13 1815-22 emphasis on prophecy
• Deut 2115-17 loved and unloved wives (cf.
  Jacob, Leah, Rachel)
• Deut 2310-15 nocturnal emissions and
  defecation
• Deut 2416 everyone suffers for his/her own
  sins (cf. Exod 346-7)
• Deut 2511-12 corporal punishment
• Deut 2517-19 Amalek
• Deut 32 Covenant lawsuit
• Deut 34 Death of Moses