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DEUTERONOMY

Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary

General Editors

T. Desmond Alexander, Thomas R. Schreiner, Andreas J. Köstenberger

Assistant Editors

James M. Hamilton, Kenneth A. Mathews, Terry L. Wilder

J. Gary Millar

Deuteronomy

Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary

Copyright 2025 J. Gary Millar

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Print ISBN 9781683598220

Digital ISBN 9781683598237

Library of Congress Control Number 2024952173

General Editors: T. Desmond Alexander, Thomas R. Schreiner, Andreas J. Köstenberger

Assistant Editors: James M. Hamilton, Kenneth A. Mathews, Terry L. Wilder

Lexham Editorial: Derek Brown, John Barach, Mandi Newell

Cover Design: Jonathan Myers

For the students, graduates and staff of Queensland Theological College

CONTENTS

General Editors’ Preface

Acknowledgements

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

I. Moses and the “Words” of Deuteronomy

A. It Is Oral

B. It Is Ancient Near Eastern

C. It Is Essentially Mosaic

II. The Birth of a Biblical Book: How Did We Get Deuteronomy?

III. The Structure of Deuteronomy: A Simple Approach

IV. What Kind of Book is Deuteronomy?

A. The Laws of Deuteronomy in Its World

B. The Laws of Deuteronomy and the Rhetoric of Moses

V. The Audiences of Deuteronomy

VI. Deuteronomy and the Rest of the Old Testament

A. Deuteronomy as the Rhetorical Climax of the Pentateuch

B. Deuteronomy as the Key to History

C. Deuteronomy as the Foundation of Prophecy

D. Deuteronomy as the Beginning of Wisdom

VII. Deuteronomy and the New Testament

A. The Temptations of Jesus, the New/True Israel

B. Jesus’s Fulfillment of the Torah

C. “The New Covenant in My Blood”

D. “The Word Became Flesh …”

E. Paul’s Doctrine of Salvation

F. The Circumcision of the Heart

G. The Election of the People of God

H. The Removal of the Curse of the Covenant

VIII. Preaching Christ and the Gospel from Deuteronomy

A. Breaking Up the Book

B. The Challenges of Preaching Deuteronomy

C. Conclusion

IX. Biblical-Theological Themes in Deuteronomy

A. Introduction

B. Grace

C. The Word of God

D. The Torah of Moses (and the Beautiful Life)

E. Joy

F. Land

G. Exile and Homecoming

H. Covenant (and New Covenant)

I. Blessing and Curse

J. The Sovereignty of God

K. The Righteousness of God

L. Leadership (Including Kingship)

M. Journey

N. The Nations

X. Conclusion: The Deuteronomic Vision

Exposition

I. Moses Preaches History (1:1–3:29)

A. Outline

B. Relation to Surrounding Context

C. Structure and Style

1. A Carefully Crafted Beginning (1:1–8)

2. A Surprising Interlude (1:9–18)

3. A Disastrous ...

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About Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy maps out the whole of biblical theology.

J. Gary Millar shows how Moses’s sermons in Deuteronomy highlight God’s past and future faithfulness for God’s people. As the rhetorical climax of the Pentateuch, Deuteronomy calls God’s people to choose life in him and believe that he has already given us everything we need. In Deuteronomy, Moses preaches the gospel.

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