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Themes in Deuteronomy 1

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Themes in Deuteronomy 1

Deuteronomy 1:1 (show verse)

These are the words Moses spoke to all Israel across the Jordan in the wilderness, in the Arabah opposite Suph, between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Di-zahab.

journey of israel through the Desert » To libnah or laban
Hazeroth » A station in the journeyings of the people of israel
Law » Given at sinai
the Law of moses » Rehearsed by moses
Paran » Desert or wilderness of
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » Along the route from horeb to kadesh-barnea
Tophel » A place in the wilderness of sinai

Deuteronomy 1:2 (show verse)

It is an eleven-day journey from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea by way of Mount Seir.

Horeb » A range of mountains of which mount sinai is the most prominent
the Law of moses » Rehearsed by moses
Mountains » Names of » Seir
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » The people of israel travel by
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » Along the route from horeb to kadesh-barnea
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The people of israel arrive at, in their wanderings in the wilderness
Travelers » Estimated the length of their journey by the number of days which it occupied

Deuteronomy 1:3 (show verse)

In the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first of the month, Moses told the Israelites everything the Lord had commanded him to say to them.

journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law rehearsed
the Law of moses » Rehearsed by moses
Month » Sebat (february) » Moses probably died in
moses » Prophecies of

Deuteronomy 1:4 (show verse)

This was after he had defeated Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon, and Og king of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth, at Edrei.

Amorites » Territory of
Ashtaroth » City of bashan
Ashtaroth » The capital city of bashan
Edrei » Joshua defeats og at
Heshbon » Of the amorites
Og » Defeated and killed by moses

Deuteronomy 1:5 (show verse)

Across the Jordan in the land of Moab, Moses began to explain this law, saying:

No Themes for this verse.

Deuteronomy 1:6 (show verse)

“The Lord our God spoke to us at Horeb: ‘You have stayed at this mountain long enough.

Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge righteously
Horeb » A range of mountains of which mount sinai is the most prominent

Resume your journey and go to the hill country of the Amorites and their neighbors in the Arabah, the hill country, the Judean foothills, the Negev and the sea coast—to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon as far as the Euphrates River.

Amorites » Territory of
the Amorites » Originally inhabited a mountain district in the south
Beasts » Unclean » Not eaten
Euphrates » The eastern limit of the kingdom of israel
Euphrates, the » Extreme eastern boundary of the promised land
Euphrates, the » Called » The great river
Holy land » Extent of » As promised
Lebanon » Bounded the land of canaan on the north
Lebanon » Northern boundary of the land of canaan
Valleys » Called » Vales

Deuteronomy 1:8 (show verse)

See, I have set the land before you. Enter and take possession of the land the Lord swore to give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and their future descendants.’

Beasts » Unclean » Not eaten
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants

Deuteronomy 1:9 (show verse)

“I said to you at that time: I can’t bear the responsibility for you on my own.

Deuteronomy 1:10 (show verse)

The Lord your God has so multiplied you that today you are as numerous as the stars of the sky.

Deuteronomy 1:11 (show verse)

May Yahweh, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand times more, and bless you as He promised you.

journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Fathers » God
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
moses » Institutes a system of government
moses » Benedictions of » upon the people
The promises of God » Subjects of » Blessing

Deuteronomy 1:12 (show verse)

But how can I bear your troubles, burdens, and disputes by myself?

journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
moses » Institutes a system of government
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Strife » Causes of » General examples of
Strife » Exemplified » israelites
Strife » Instances of » israelites

Deuteronomy 1:13 (show verse)

Appoint for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will make them your leaders.

journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Elder » Equivalent to the title senator, in present use » Elders, with delegated powers, were authorized to act for their constituency
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Government » Representative
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
moses » Institutes a system of government
Officer » Civil » Chosen by the people
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to

Deuteronomy 1:14 (show verse)

“You replied to me, ‘What you propose to do is good.’

journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Government » Representative
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
moses » Institutes a system of government
Officer » Civil » Chosen by the people

Deuteronomy 1:15 (show verse)

“So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and set them over you as leaders: officials for thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and officers for your tribes.

Court » Superior, and inferior
Courts » Other courts » Inferior
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Elder » Equivalent to the title senator, in present use » Elders, with delegated powers, were authorized to act for their constituency
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Government » Representative
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
moses » Institutes a system of government
Officer » Civil » Chosen by the people

Deuteronomy 1:16 (show verse)

I commanded your judges at that time: Hear the cases between your brothers, and judge rightly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident.

Aliens » To be treated with justice
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts » Other courts » Inferior
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
Judges of israel » General references to
Judgment » How to judge
Magistrates » Should » Judge righteously
moses » Institutes a system of government
Officer » Civil » Chosen by the people
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Injustice to
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » To have justice done to them in all disputes

Deuteronomy 1:17 (show verse)

Do not show partiality when deciding a case; listen to small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.

Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts of justice » Superior court » Decided on all appeals and difficult cases
Favoritism » Not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Fear » What not to fear
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
Judges » Judgment belonging to God
Judgment » How not to judge
Judgment » How to judge
Magistrates » Should » Be impartial
moses » Institutes a system of government
Partiality » Forbidden
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden

Deuteronomy 1:18 (show verse)

At that time I commanded you about all the things you were to do.

moses » Institutes a system of government

Deuteronomy 1:19 (show verse)

“We then set out from Horeb and went across all the great and terrible wilderness you saw on the way to the hill country of the Amorites, just as the Lord our God had commanded us. When we reached Kadesh-barnea,

Amorites » Territory of
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran
Deserts » Described as » Great and terrible
Horeb » A range of mountains of which mount sinai is the most prominent

Deuteronomy 1:20 (show verse)

I said to you: You have reached the hill country of the Amorites, which the Lord our God is giving us.

Amorites » Given to descendants of abraham
the Amorites » Originally inhabited a mountain district in the south

Deuteronomy 1:21 (show verse)

See, the Lord your God has set the land before you. Go up and take possession of it as Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has told you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

No Themes for this verse.

Deuteronomy 1:22 (show verse)

“Then all of you approached me and said, ‘Let’s send men ahead of us, so that they may explore the land for us and bring us back a report about the route we should go up and the cities we will come to.’

journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » The people anxious to have the land of canaan searched
Israel » Sent » Twleve » Spies » Land » Canaan

Deuteronomy 1:23 (show verse)

The plan seemed good to me, so I selected 12 men from among you, one man for each tribe.

No Themes for this verse.

Deuteronomy 1:24 (show verse)

They left and went up into the hill country and came to the Valley of Eshcol, scouting the land.

Eshcol » A valley or brook near hebron
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Eshcol

Deuteronomy 1:25 (show verse)

They took some of the fruit from the land in their hands, carried it down to us, and brought us back a report: ‘The land the Lord our God is giving us is good.’

Israel » Sent » Twleve » Spies » Land » Canaan

Deuteronomy 1:26 (show verse)

“But you were not willing to go up, rebelling against the command of the Lord your God.

Cowardice » Instances of » The israelites » In fearing to attempt the conquest of canaan
Disobedience to God » Instances of » In refusing to enter the promised land
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Deuteronomy 1:27 (show verse)

You grumbled in your tents and said, ‘The Lord brought us out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites so they would destroy us, because He hated us.

Cowardice » Instances of » The israelites » In fearing to attempt the conquest of canaan
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Deuteronomy 1:28 (show verse)

Where can we go? Our brothers have discouraged us, saying: The people are larger and taller than we are; the cities are large, fortified to the heavens. We also saw the descendants of the Anakim there.’

Anakim » A race of giants
Anakim, the » Were called » The sons of the anakim
the Canaanites » Had many strong cities
Cities » Surrounded with walls
Cowardice » Instances of » The israelites » In fearing to attempt the conquest of canaan
Giants » Anakim
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Walls » Of cities » Often very high

Deuteronomy 1:29 (show verse)

“So I said to you: Don’t be terrified or afraid of them!

Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Deuteronomy 1:30 (show verse)

The Lord your God who goes before you will fight for you, just as you saw Him do for you in Egypt.

Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Deuteronomy 1:31 (show verse)

And you saw in the wilderness how the Lord your God carried you as a man carries his son all along the way you traveled until you reached this place.

God » Sustaining providence » Supports the weak
God » Supplies of » Supporter of the weak
divine Providence » Sustaining » Supports the weak
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Deuteronomy 1:32 (show verse)

But in spite of this you did not trust the Lord your God,

Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Deuteronomy 1:33 (show verse)

who went before you on the journey to seek out a place for you to camp. He went in the fire by night and in the cloud by day to guide you on the road you were to travel.

Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Tents » Sending persons to seek a convenient place for, alluded to

Deuteronomy 1:34 (show verse)

“When the Lord heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath:

Caleb » One of the two survivors of the israelites permitted to enter the land of promise
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Deuteronomy 1:35 (show verse)

‘None of these men in this evil generation will see the good land I swore to give your fathers,

exclusion Admission » Exclusion » From canaan
Caleb » One of the two survivors of the israelites permitted to enter the land of promise
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Punishment for rebellion
Exclusion » From canaan
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil generation

Deuteronomy 1:36 (show verse)

except Caleb the son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land on which he has set foot, because he followed the Lord completely.’

Caleb » One of the two survivors of the israelites permitted to enter the land of promise
Caleb » Facts concerning » Consecrated to God
Decision » Instances of » Caleb
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Punishment for rebellion
Obedience » Instances of » Caleb
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Deuteronomy 1:37 (show verse)

“The Lord was angry with me also because of you and said: ‘You will not enter there either.

moses » Not permitted to enter canaan, but views the land from atop mount pisgah
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Deuteronomy 1:38 (show verse)

Joshua son of Nun, who attends you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit it.

Christian ministers » Duties of the church to
Inheritance » Earthly » Of israel
Israel » Under the special protection of jehovah humbled » Inheritance of
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of moses' office
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Deuteronomy 1:39 (show verse)

Your little children, whom you said would be plunder, your sons who don’t know good from evil, will enter there. I will give them the land, and they will take possession of it.

Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Deuteronomy 1:40 (show verse)

But you are to turn back and head for the wilderness by way of the Red Sea.’

journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Punishment for rebellion
journey of israel through the Desert » Returned by the way to the red sea
Red sea » Israelites camp beside
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Deuteronomy 1:41 (show verse)

“You answered me, ‘We have sinned against the Lord. We will go up and fight just as the Lord our God commanded us.’ Then each of you put on his weapons of war and thought it would be easy to go up into the hill country.

journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » People smitten by amalek for going up without the lord
Israel » defeated » Amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Deuteronomy 1:42 (show verse)

“But the Lord said to me, ‘Tell them: Don’t go up and fight, for I am not with you to keep you from being defeated by your enemies.’

journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » People smitten by amalek for going up without the lord
Holy spirit » Instances of » israelites
Israel » defeated » Amalekites
Reprobacy » Instances of » Israel
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Deuteronomy 1:43 (show verse)

So I spoke to you, but you didn’t listen. You rebelled against the Lord’s command and defiantly went up into the hill country.

journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » People smitten by amalek for going up without the lord
Israel » defeated » Amalekites
Reprobacy » Instances of » Israel
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites

Deuteronomy 1:44 (show verse)

Then the Amorites who lived there came out against you and chased you like a swarm of bees. They routed you from Seir as far as Hormah.

Bee » In palestine
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » People smitten by amalek for going up without the lord
Hormah » A city » A city southwest of the dead sea
Insects » Bees
Israel » defeated » Amalekites

Deuteronomy 1:45 (show verse)

When you returned, you wept before the Lord, but He didn’t listen to your requests or pay attention to you.

Israel » defeated » Amalekites
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Disobedience
Prayer » Answer to, withheld » Of the israelites, when attacked by the amorites
Weeping » Caused by sin
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Disobedience

Deuteronomy 1:46 (show verse)

For this reason you stayed in Kadesh as long as you did.

Israel » Kadesh