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Matthew Poole’s Bible Commentary

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Deuteronomy Matthew Poole

Chapters

  1. Moses Reviews Israel’s Journey from Sinai.
  2. Wanderings Through Edom, Moab, and Ammon.
  3. Victory Over Og; Land Allocation East of Jordan.
  4. Call to Obedience; Warning Against Idolatry.
  5. Reiteration of the Ten Commandments.
  6. The Shema: Love the Lord Your God.
  7. Instructions for Conquering and Destroying Canaanite Nations.
  8. Remember the Lord; Don’t Forget His Provision.
  9. Israel’s Rebellion Recounted; God’s Mercy Highlighted.
  10. New Tablets; Fear the Lord Commandments.
  11. Rewards for Obedience; Blessings and Curses.
  12. Centralized Worship; Abolish Idolatrous Practices.
  13. Avoid False Prophets and Idolatry Temptations.
  14. Clean and Unclean Foods; Tithing Instructions.
  15. Sabbatical Year Laws and Servant Release.
  16. Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles Festivals Reiterated.
  17. Justice and Kingship Laws Established.
  18. Laws on Priests, Levites, and Prophets.
  19. Cities of Refuge and Witness Regulations.
  20. Laws of Warfare and Conduct in Battle.
  21. Family Laws and Miscellaneous Instructions.
  22. Various Laws on Social Responsibility.
  23. Laws on Assembly and Camp Cleanliness.
  24. Divorce, Loans, and Justice for the Poor.
  25. Miscellaneous Laws on Justice and Fairness.
  26. Firstfruits and Tithes; Covenant Reaffirmation.
  27. Mount Ebal Altar; Curses for Disobedience.
  28. Blessings for Obedience; Curses for Disobedience.
  29. Renewal of the Covenant in Moab.
  30. Repentance and Restoration; Life and Death Choices.
  31. Joshua Commissioned; Law Read Every Seven Years.
  32. Moses’ Song Recounts Israel’s History.
  33. Moses Blesses the Tribes of Israel.
  34. Moses’ Death on Mount Nebo; Joshua Succeeds.

The Fifth Book of Moses, Called Deuteronomy

The Argument

Moses, in the two last months of his life, rehearseth what God had done for them, and their frequent murmurings, rebellions, and constant ingratitude. He begs to enter into the land, but is permitted only to see it. He forbiddeth any communion with the nations for several reasons, Deuteronomy 8. He gives a short repetition of those sundry laws, moral, ceremonial, judicial, and military, which he had given them, from whence this book is called DEUTERONOMY. Then, after many exhortations, he prophesieth of Christ; afterwards he shows how matters of war are to be managed, and, giving many other particular directions with reference to duties, conditions, and persons of both sexes, he pronounceth blessings on the obedient, and curses on the disobedient: he then gives a charge for laying up and reading of the law at certain times, and every seven years to be solemnly read before all the people; he composeth a song for common use, comprising the wonderful things here mentioned: he prophesieth of Christ's coming, and the calling of the Gentiles, seeth the land, and dieth, leaving Joshua, after he had consecrated him, to succeed.