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Outline of Book

FIRST OR INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS. CH. 1:6–4:40.

The new beginning and review of the journeyings of Israel from Kadesh to the river Arnon, the frontier of the Amorites. Ch. 2:1–23.

First war of conquest. Ch. 2:24–3:17.

Conclusion of historical recapitulation. Ch. 3:18–20.

Joshua appointed Moses’ successor. Ch. 3:21–29.

Admonitions and exhortations. Ch. 4:1–40.

Appointment of three cities of refuge beyond Jordan. Ch. 4:41–43.

II. SECOND ADDRESS OF MOSES. CH. 4:44–26:19.

Introduction. Ch. 4:44–49.

The Decalogue the basis of the covenant, the essence of the whole Law, and the condition of life and felicity. Ch. 5:1–33.

First and great commandment. Ch. 6:1–25.

Entire separation from idolatry. Ch. 7:1–26.

Exhortations to obedience enforced by a review of God’s dealings with Israel in the wilderness. Ch. 8:1–20.

Dissuasives from self-righteousness. Ch. 9:1–29.

Renewed exhortations to obedience. Ch. 10:1–11:33.

Announcement of particular statutes and rights. Ch. 12:1–26:19.

III. THIRD ADDRESS OF MOSES. CH. 27:1–28:68.

The Law to be inscribed on stones, an altar to be built, and the blessing and curse to be uttered on Gerizim and on Ebal when Canaan was occupied by the Israelites. Ch. 27:1–13.

Curses and blessings pronounced, judgments threatened in case of disobedience. Ch. 27:14–28:68.

IV. RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT IN THE PLAINS OF MOAB, AND EXHORTATION TO KEEP IT. CH. 29:1–30:20.

V. EXHORTATION TO THE PEOPLE AND TO JOSHUA; DELIVERY OF THE LAW TO THE PRIESTS; MOSES COMMANDED TO COMPOSE A SONG; CHARGE TO JOSHUA. CH. 31:1–30.

VI. SONG OF MOSES. CH. 32:1–43.

Moses’ last words. Ch. 32:44–52.

VII. BENEDICTION OF MOSES. CH. 33:1–29.

VIII. DEATH, BURIAL, AND ENCOMIUM OF MOSES. CH. 34:1–12.[iii]

[iii] Deuteronomy. 1909 (H. D. M. Spence-Jones, Ed.). The Pulpit Commentary (xlii–xliii). London; New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company