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Figure 1.1.5
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Below is a figure showing the Decalogue and Deuteronomy:

THE DECALOGUE AND THE DEUTERONOMY
REFERENCE DIVINE MAIN ISSUES HUMAN REFERENCES
Exod. 20:2-3 God should be our top Human must not Exod. 20:12
priority and final authority. sidetrack God’s
1 We owe him preference AUTHORITY authority. Deut. 16:18- 5
and obedience. Deut. 6-11 18-22
Deut. 5:6-7 Deut. 5:16
Exod.20:4-6 Worship must reflect a The dignity of man Exod. 20:13-15
proper view of God. It must be preserved-
cannot be manipulated or involves his life, his
2 self-serving. It cannot DIGNITY family, and his status. 6-8
accommodate to the Deut. 19:1-21:23
Deut. 5:8-10 worlds standards. Deut. 12 Deut. 22:1-23:14 Deut.5:17-19
Deut.23:15-24:7
Exod.20:7 We must take our We must take our Deut. 5:8-10
commitment to God commitments to fellow
seriously by remaining seriously. Deut. 24:8-16
3 above reproach and COMMITMENT 9
avoiding anything that will
lead astray. Deut. 13:1-
Deut.5:11 14:21 Deut. 5:20
Exod.20:8-11 God has a right to our We must understand Exod. 20:17
gratitude, shown by the limits to our rights
dedicating things to him, RIGHT AND and must not violet the
4 and a right to ask for PRIVILEGES rights others. Deut. 10
compassion in his name. 24:17-26:15
Deut. 5:12-15 Deut. 14:22-16:17 Deut. 5:21

Chapters 4-26 focus on the covenant expectations which are also the present charge. Moses groups the
opening of this section with a call to remember (keep/do) God’s law (4-7, 10-11), stressing the result-
light for nations, prosperity for Israel, the reason- YHWH alone is God, and the requirement for training
one’s children. Fueled by a relationship with their Creator and Savior, he urges them to fear YHWH, love
Him and obey Him. In between, he charges the nation to remember God’s provision as well as their own
sin (8-10). God used their poverty in the desert to teach them dependence on Him, but He warned that
the prosperity of Canaan could lead them to forget Him, becoming self-sufficient. God’s provision was
not a result of their righteousness but God’s faithfulness and justice, despite repeated rebellion- at Sinai,
Massah, Taberah, Kibroth, and Kadesh. They are reminded that obedience brings blessing, but
disobedience brings curses.

The latter half of this section (12-26) expands the general commands of the Decalogue with specific
rules for Israel’s new setting. Having expounded God’s desire for exclusive worship (6-11), further
commands are given for the place and prohibitions for worship (12-14), religious feasts (14:22-16:17);
human authority- positions and practice (16:18-18:22), legal justice and morality (19:1-24:16) and social
justice (24:17-26:15). Moses concludes his charge the same way He began, urging Israel to remember

47 Ibid, p. 169. Figure shows the 10 commandments and how they connect the divine will upon man as illustrated
in Deuteronomy.
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