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Deuteronomy: An Introduction and Commentary is unavailable, but you can change that!

Thousands camped east of the Jordan, ready to cross it, eradicate a decadent culture and establish their own nation. Their remarkable leader Moses, soon to die, stood and spoke to them. The book of Deuteronomy records these speeches. Commentator J. A. Thompson believes we cannot fail to be challenged by the persistent demands throughout the book that we acknowledge the complete and sole...

me this wealth (17; Ps. 127:1; Prov. 30:9; Hos. 13:6). Such a claim is an arrogant elevation of self to the status of God. 18. Hence Israel was to remember that it was Yahweh alone who gave her the strength to acquire wealth. Moreover, every blessing she enjoyed was the result of his covenant with her and the outcome of his promise to her forefathers. This lesson for Israel has wide implications for all mankind. Wealth and prosperity can never be regarded as a natural right. They are the gift of
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