Deuteronomy (5th book in the Old Testament).
Author.
Moses. Final summary probably by Joshua.
Main point.
God did many wonders for His people and promised to do more for those who are faithful to Him.
Main people
Moses, Joshua.
Special features.
Comes at the end of 40 years' travelling in the wilderness, at the edge of the Promised Land. Includes three different speeches by Moses, reviewing their history and laws. Is written in the form of a treaty between a king and his subjects, typical for the times. Concludes with the death of Moses.
Date.
1407 or 1406 B.C.
How many chapters?
34 chapters.
How the Book got its name?
The word Deuteronomy means “second law,” from a Greek mistranslation of chapter 17, verse 18. It is actually a new application of the first four books of the Bible.
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