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Deuteronomy is the fifth and final book of the Torah (in Judaism).

It is the fifth book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament. Chapters 1-30 of the book consist of three sermons or speeches delivered to the Israelites by Moses on the Plains of Moab, shortly before they enter the Promised Land. The first sermon recounts the forty years of wilderness wanderings which had led to that moment and ends with an exhortation to observe the law. The second sermon reminds the Israelites of the need to follow Yahweh and the laws (or teachings) he has given them, on which their possession of the land depends. The third sermon offers the comfort that, even should the nation of Israel prove unfaithful and so lose the land, with repentance all can be restored. The final four chapters (31-34) contain the Song of Moses, the Blessing of Moses, and the narratives recounting the passing of the mantle of leadership from Moses to Joshua and, finally, the death of Moses on Mount Nebo.

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Scripture Discord on Deuteronomy (34)

1. Aaron died on mount Hor or at Mosera?
2. Ammonites be treated how?
3. Animals were created from?
4. Divorced woman can remarry?
5. Edomites should be treated how?
6. Eunuchs can enter the congregation of the Lord?
7. Flying creeping things we may eat are?
8. God approves of human sacrifice?
9. God is merciful?
10. God knows what is everyone's heart?
11. God or Gods?
12. God will destroy those in interracial marriages?
13. Incest is forbidden?
14. Israelites to spare the trees?
15. Jews will number many?
16. Marrying an unbeliever is ok?
17. Moabite can enter the congregation of the Lord?
18. Moabites be treated how?
19. Moses got water from a rock where?
20. Moses received the 10 Commandments where?
21. Moses received the law from?
22. Pentateuch was written by?
23. Righteousness comes from following the Law?
24. Strangers should be treated how?
25. Unleaved bread eaten for how long?
26. Rabbits do not chew their cud
27. Animals to be eaten
28. Children are punished for the sins of their parents?
29. Edomites to be hated or not?
30. God accepts or forbids human sacrifices?
31. God is just & impartial?
32. Marrying your brother's widow is ok?
33. Oaths can be taken?
34. Prosperity a reward or a curse?

Youtube Videos on Deuteronomy (16)

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In Deuteronomy 18:18, the prophet to come was Joshua (Judaism), Jesus (Christianity) or Muhammad (Islam) - Michael Skobac 8:53 1,365 views
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In Deuteronomy 34:7, Moses wrote of his own death? If not Moses, who really wrote Deuteronomy? - Ahmed Deedat 5:21 390 views
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In Deuteronomy 32:39, God emphasizes his Unique, Oneness. Trinity is not in the Old Testament - Muhammad Lamin 22:32 835 views
In Deuteronomy 13:2, Jews have the criteria to reject Jesus and Christianity, as a false prophet - Julius Ciss 12:41 1,360 views
Using Deuteronomy 7:1, African Christians justified Apartheid on the Black indigenous population - Etienne Veto 1:23 518 views
Did Moses REALLY Talk of Muhammad in Deuteronomy 18:18? \| Ali Ataie 1:57:38 129 views

FAQ on Deuteronomy (7)

1.Is Muhammad mentioned in the Bible?

Mainstream Christian and Jewish biblical scholars state that Muhammad is not mentioned anywhere in the Hebrew Bible or New Testament, as these texts predate Islam by centuries. However, Islamic theology interprets specific biblical passages as prophecies of his coming, most notably Deuteronomy 18:18 (a prophet 'from among their brothers') and the promised 'Comforter' (Paracletos) in John 14-16, which Muslims believe refers to Muhammad rather than the Holy Spirit.

2.What did Jesus say was the first and most important commandment?

In Mark 12:29, Jesus quotes the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4), emphasizing that the foundational, strict monotheism of Judaism, loving God with one's entire being is the supreme commandment.

3.What did Moses command his people to do?

In the text of the Hebrew Bible (the Torah), Moses explicitly commanded the Israelites to strictly observe the covenantal laws, moral statutes, and civil judgments given by God at Mount Sinai, summarized in Deuteronomy 6:4-5. Historical-critical scholars emphasize that Moses' mission was to establish a highly structured, law-observant community that rejected ancient polytheism and maintained a unique identity through dietary codes (Kosher), Sabbath observance, and sacrificial rituals. Both Jewish and Islamic traditions view Moses as a lawgiver whose primary instruction was obedience to divine law.

4.What is the punishment for apostasy in The Bible (Old Testament)?

In the legal codes of the Old Testament, most notably Deuteronomy 13:6-11, the prescribed statutory punishment for an Israelite who entices others to worship foreign gods is death by public stoning. While historical narratives like Exodus 32 document severe executions for national apostasy (such as the incident with the Golden Calf), biblical scholars note that this capital penalty was legally designed to protect the monotheistic identity of ancient Israel.

5.What was the most important belief for Jesus?

Jesus adhered to the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4), stating 'The Lord our God is one Lord' (Mark 12:29), anchoring his ministry in strict biblical monotheism.

6.Did Jesus eat a kosher diet?

Yes, as a first-century Jew living in Judea and Galilee, Jesus observed the biblical dietary laws (Kashrut) outlined in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14. Mainstream historical scholars and theologians affirm that his earthly ministry operated entirely within a traditional Jewish framework, meaning he and his immediate twelve disciples completely abstained from foods designated as unclean, such as pork or shellfish.

7.What was the foundation of the Old Testament?

The foundational belief of the Old Testament is strict monotheism, epitomized by the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4): 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord.' This faith was maintained in opposition to surrounding polytheistic practices.

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Indeed, man is in loss, except those who have faith and do righteous deeds, and advise one another to truth and patience
Quran 103:1-3

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.
Socrates

The Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you mates from yourselves, and for the cattle (also) mates. By this means He creates you (in the wombs)
Quran 42:11

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God
1 John 3:1

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me
John 14:1

Every human being is made by God, and God loves the whole world
John 3:16

The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord
Mark 12:29

Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them
Matthew 5:17

Understanding a question is half an answer.
Socrates

Say, We believe in God and what was sent down to us, and what was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes, and what was given to Moses, Jesus and all the Prophets by their Lord
Quran 2:136

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
John 13:16

O Son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins as great as the earth, and were you then to face Me ascribing no partners to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great as it
Hadith Qudsi

For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God
Romans 8:14

Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me
John 14:6

To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.
Socrates

It is better to suffer wrong than to do wrong.
Socrates

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me
John 5:30

He (Jesus) Himself stood in their midst and said to them, Peace be to you
Luke 24:36

Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
John 5:19

By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.
John 5:30

He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
Socrates

Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come
Matthew 12:32

Nature has given us two ears, two eyes, and but one tongue so we should hear and see more than we speak.
Socrates

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Matthew 27:46

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord
Deuteronomy 6:4

The more I know, the more I realize the less I know
Socrates

If Adam's son had a valley full of gold, he would like to have two valleys, for nothing fills his mouth except dust (death). And Allah forgives him who repents to Him
Quran 8:447

An honest man is always a child.
Socrates

To find yourself, think for yourself.
Socrates

The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.
Socrates

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind
Matthew 22:37

O My servants who have transgressed against themselves, do not despair of the mercy of God. Indeed, God forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful
Quran 39: 53

Indeed, We have revealed to you, (O Muhammad), as We revealed to Noah and the prophets after him. And we revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, the Descendants, Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and to David We gave the book (of Psalms)
Quran 4:163

O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah
Quran 3:64

So in Jesus you are all children of God through faith
Galatians 3:26

Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me
Isaiah 49:9

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God
John 20:17

Blessed be He Who has placed in the heaven big stars, and has placed therein a great lamp (sun), and a moon giving light. And He it is Who has put the night and the day in succession
Quran 25:61

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 7:21

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.
Socrates

The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.
Socrates

Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I
John 14:28

O Son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O Son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you
Hadith Qudsi

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