Daily Study Bible Series: Deuteronomy
Overview
The Daily Study Bible Series: Deuteronomy The complete Daily Study Bible—Old Testament follows the brilliant pattern of William Barclay's popular Daily Study Bible—New Testament. Written by accomplished interpreters of the OT, these volumes combine the depth of scholarship, the critical style, and the grace that characterized Barclay's writing.
Top Highlights
“So far we have spoken of Deuteronomy as a law book, but this is only partly true. Deuteronomy is in fact three things at once: it is a book of laws, it is a book of sermons, and it is a historical book.” (Page 3)
“The passage draws attention to God’s unfailing care. Thanks to their God’s miraculous provison” (Page 60)
“The bond of love between a man and a woman has two effects which are relevant to this section of Deuteronomy: (1) it is exclusive; (2) it is constant. That is to say, a man in love has but one object of his affections; and he wants to spend all his time with his loved one. Deuteronomy 6:5 then makes this claim upon Israel: as a people, Israel should acknowledge only one God, and spend all her time seeking to please him.” (Page 48)
“Against such a background, this section of Deuteronomy insists on three things: (1) that the worship must be directed to the true God; (2) that the worship must be conducted properly, and in the proper sanctuary (Jerusalem is meant); (3) that the Israelites should be intelligently grateful—not merely feeling a sense of awe at the new season’s produce, but recognizing exactly what God’s benefits amounted to.” (Page 142)
“You shall love your God with all your being, with every aspect of your personality, without exception or reservation. An impossible target? It is certainly an ideal, but much depends upon the wishes hidden deep within us: do we really want to love God, or merely keep on the right side of him?” (Page 49)
- Title: Deuteronomy
- Author: David F. Payne
- Series: Daily Study Bible Series
- Publisher: Westminster John Knox
- Print Publication Date: 1985
- Logos Release Date: 2001
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. O.T. Deuteronomy › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:29.10.3
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2021-07-28T19:11:08Z
