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Deuteronomy 1–11: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary is unavailable, but you can change that!

Deuteronomy 1–11 is here presented in a groundbreaking new translation, with a comprehensive introduction and thorough commentary by world-renowned Israeli biblical scholar Moshe Weinfeld. The “second law,” Deuteronomy portrays Moses as the founder and great lawgiver of Israel. In a series of addresses, Moses reviews his life and the life of God’s people. He reminds them of the guiding hand of...

while in the previous sources the erection of the stone monuments as well as the writing of the laws take place at Mount Sinai (Exod 24:4). The gift of the land to Israel, according to the old sources, is a perpetual, unconditional gift (Gen 13:5; 17:8; 48:4). It was promised to the Patriarchs by God because of their devotion and loyalty to him (Gen 22:16, 18; 26:5). Similarly, David was given a dynasty forever (2 Sam 7:13, 16; 23:5; Ps 89:30; etc.) because he served
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