The Book Of Deuteronomy By Moses: Chapter Analysis
In The Book of Deuteronomy, written by Moses, the book follows the story of the Israelites as they escape slavery in Egypt and create their covenant with the Lord. In Deuteronomy 10:10-22, the Lord calls upon Moses to join him upon the mountain once again so he may share his requirements for Moses and the Israelites. The Lord accomplishes this by giving commands such as fearing the Lord your God, circumcise the foreskin of your heart and to love the stranger. The Lord also reminds the Israelites of the original covenant he had with their ancestors and how the Lord has fulfilled his promise. The passage is told through Moses’s point of view as he approaches the Lord for the second time upon Mt. Horeb, also known as Mt. Sinai.
Moses begins the …show more content…
At this point of the passage, the Lord beings to refer to all of Israel instead of talking directly to Moses. The Lord then reminds the Israelites of their requirements, starting with fearing the Lord your God. In the Old Testament, fear is most popularly defined as dread before divine holiness, power, and mystery or a reverential awe that trusts in the Lord’s graciousness. The Lord wants to be perceived with amazement and to be a joyous object to witness. The Lord also demonstrates a gracious character, and human fright becomes worshipful reverence, trusting in the Lord’s mercy and gratefully obeying the Lord’s commands. Fear is typically perceived as a negative emotion, however the Lord asks the Israelites to fear him in a way that should be perceived as positive, like a state of awe or bliss. Additionally, the Lord further commands the Israelites to walk in all the Lord’s ways, to serve him with all of their heart and soul, to keep his commandments and his decrees ultimately for their own well-being. The Lord reminds the Israelites of this as a warning for what can happen if they don’t follow the Lord. An example of what could happen if they do not keep the Lord’s commandments can be a reference to the Pharaoh of Egypt during the Exodus events. The significance of these commandments are to relate people to the Lord and that Israel’s prosperity depends on their obedience
Moses begins the …show more content…
At this point of the passage, the Lord beings to refer to all of Israel instead of talking directly to Moses. The Lord then reminds the Israelites of their requirements, starting with fearing the Lord your God. In the Old Testament, fear is most popularly defined as dread before divine holiness, power, and mystery or a reverential awe that trusts in the Lord’s graciousness. The Lord wants to be perceived with amazement and to be a joyous object to witness. The Lord also demonstrates a gracious character, and human fright becomes worshipful reverence, trusting in the Lord’s mercy and gratefully obeying the Lord’s commands. Fear is typically perceived as a negative emotion, however the Lord asks the Israelites to fear him in a way that should be perceived as positive, like a state of awe or bliss. Additionally, the Lord further commands the Israelites to walk in all the Lord’s ways, to serve him with all of their heart and soul, to keep his commandments and his decrees ultimately for their own well-being. The Lord reminds the Israelites of this as a warning for what can happen if they don’t follow the Lord. An example of what could happen if they do not keep the Lord’s commandments can be a reference to the Pharaoh of Egypt during the Exodus events. The significance of these commandments are to relate people to the Lord and that Israel’s prosperity depends on their obedience