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Deuteronomy, book of
Deuteronomy, book of The fifth book in the Pentateuch. There is a dramatic account (2 Kgs. 22: 8 ff.) of the discovery of a lawbook during restoration work in the Temple in 621 BCE. It prompted Josiah the king to expedite his religious and social reforms, which corresponded to the outlook of Deut. It has therefore been supposed that the book allegedly discovered was an early form of the book Deuteronomy, or part of it.
The book is part law and part prophecy. The aim of the book is to bring the whole of Israelite life under a sense of duty to God and thanksgiving for his great acts in the past history of the nation (Deut. 16: 3). It was therefore not inappropriately ascribed to Moses, lawgiver (Exod. 24: 12) and prophet (Deut. 34: 10), but this traditional view should not be understood literally. Not only does the book describe Moses' death (34: 1–12), but the contents reflect an editorial process of reinterpretation so that old traditions were made relevant for changed historical situations. It was an attempt to maintain the vitality of Hebrew worship (Deut. 6: 13–15) and the prophets' demands for social justice (Deut. 15: 1–18). The compilation has been dated in the 7th cent. BCE, but the account in the Deuteronomist book 2 Kgs. 25 of the release of Jehoiachin from prison suggests a date for its final publication to be soon after 561 BCE. Deut. is often quoted in the NT, as it was by Jesus during the temptations (Matt. 4: 1–10) and in his summary of the Law (Mark 12: 30). |
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Deuteronomy, book of." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Deuteronomy, book of." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Deuteronomybookof.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Deuteronomy, book of." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Deuteronomybookof.html |
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Deuteronomy, Book of
Deuteronomy, Book of. The last Book of the Pentateuch. It contains Moses' final utterances, consisting essentially of seven mainly legislative and hortatory addresses (including the Ten Commandments); it ends with an account of his death.
The distinctive style and diction of Deut. mark it off from the other Pentateuchal Books. According to the traditional view it was written by Moses, but most modern critics assign it in its present form to a much later date, mostly to the 7th cent. BC. They emphasize, however, that it shows evidence of a lengthy literary history. |
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Deuteronomy, Book of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Deuteronomy, Book of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-DeuteronomyBookof.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Deuteronomy, Book of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-DeuteronomyBookof.html |
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Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy. The fifth book of the Pentateuch in the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament. The English title (‘second law’) derives from the Septuagint Gk. version of 17. 18. The usual Hebrew title Devarim (‘words’) is the second word of the text.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Deuteronomy." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Deuteronomy." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Deuteronomy.html JOHN BOWKER. "Deuteronomy." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Deuteronomy.html |
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Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy Biblical book, fifth and last of the Pentateuch or Torah. It contains three discourses ascribed to Moses, which frame a code of civil and religious laws.
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"Deuteronomy." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Deuteronomy." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Deuteronomy.html "Deuteronomy." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Deuteronomy.html |
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Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy the fifth book of the Bible, containing a recapitulation of the Ten Commandments and much of the Mosaic law.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Deuteronomy." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Deuteronomy." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Deuteronomy.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Deuteronomy." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Deuteronomy.html |
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"Deuteronomy." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Deuteronomy." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Deuteronomy.html "Deuteronomy." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Deuteronomy.html |
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