Deuteronomy 5-28 And Its Effects On The People Of Israel
Deuteronomy 5-8, 10-12, 27-28 – At this time, the people of Israel are preparing to enter into the Promised Land, but before they do, Moses speaks to the people in a sermon-like manner. Moses knows that he will not enter the land of Canaan, so he instructs the younger generation in what they are supposed to do when they do eventually cross the Jordan. First and foremost, the people of Israel are to love their Lord (YHWH) with all of their heart and be sure to keep his commandments at all cost. Moses predicts that keeping the commandments of YHWH will result in a life of prosperity for Israel, including fruitful labor, fertility, long life, and protection from enemies, whereas failing to keep the commandments will result in destruction and a life of misery for
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Such punishment can come in many forms, but chapter 28 serves as what a worst case scenario might look like, including the domination of foreign peoples over Israel, skin diseases (boils), pestilence, and many other
Such punishment can come in many forms, but chapter 28 serves as what a worst case scenario might look like, including the domination of foreign peoples over Israel, skin diseases (boils), pestilence, and many other