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Deuteronomy: A Commentary is unavailable, but you can change that!

This milestone commentary by Jack Lundbom is intended for any and all readers who want to better know and understand the key Pentateuchal book of Deuteronomy, which has had a huge influence on both Judaism and Christianity over the centuries. For Jews, Deuteronomy contains the Decalogue and the Shema—“Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one” (6:4)—supplemented by a code of primal legislation. ...

it appear that Josiah undertook a single purge of pagan worship centers after the lawbook was found; and (2) it combines a “(book of the) law” from Moses (22:3–20; 23:24–25) with a “book of the covenant” (23:1–3, 21–23), making it appear that a single temple scroll inspired Huldah’s oracle, formed the basis for Josiah’s covenant renewal ceremony, led to the purge of pagan worship centers, and guided the king to host the grandest Passover in Jerusalem since the days of the Judges. The “(book of the)
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