The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-08

| teronomy. There are probably some additions
authorized by the Holy Spirit. Certainly
| Moses did not write the last chapter. 1t is ad
mitted in general that Joshua was author o
chapter 81.
| Josephus says Deuteronomy was given By
| Moses.
Outline Of Deuteronomy
| J. When written? A. NJ. 1853.
Q. Where written? Abel-Sittim.
| 3. Author? God.
4. Amanuenss? Moses.
5. How data gotten? From experience and
| from God
6. Language? Hebrew.
T. What led Moses to write it2 Ex, II: ii
| Pet, 1 81.
8. Time covered? Five weeks.
O. Meaning of tho word Deuteronomy
Repetition of the Law.
| 10. Number of chapters? 81.
| IL. Number of verses? 955.
IL. Middle verse? II: 10.
I3. Number of letters?
II. Sections? Five.
IS Bible references to Deuteronomy
I6 Order of books OF the Bible2 Fifth.
IL. Principal male charactersP Moses and
Joshua.
Notes on Outline.
AbeI-Sittim. That was probably the place
where the Book of deuteronomy was an nounced
and written. 1t was east of the Jordan, nearly
opposite Gilgal.
There was call for repetition. There had
been an interval of 80 years since the Law was
first given. Then the near departure OF Moses
gave great significance 10 his words.
deuteronomy is the last book of the Penta-
touch.
Divisions
The Book of Deuteronomy can be divided
into five parts:
Chapters to 4. Repetition of history.
Chapters D to 90 Repetition of moral, ETC.,
law.
Chapters 81 to 30 Confirmation of the law
Chapters 81 to 80. Personal history of Moses.
Chapter "a. Death and burial of Moses
good plan is to consider the Book Of Deu-
teronomy as consisting of three parts, which
are, in fact, three addresses of Moses TO the Is.
raelites.
The first address consists of L: 6 to 4 no. urg-
ing them to be true to God on account Of what
He had been to them.
The second, 81 l to &c 10, seeking to inspire
them to obey in accordance with their vows at
Mt. Sinai
The third, 81: to % :6S, promising blessings
for the good and evils to the wicked.
We notice our lesson is from the second ad-
Dress
Deuteronomy in the New Testament.
the New Testament to the Book of Deuteron-
omy.
How IsRAELIrEs SHOULD CONDUCT WHEN
THEY REACH CANAAN.
Data.
Deu., 6: 10, inclusive.
Time
A. NJ 1858 or 1851 i. c. The month was
Sebat corresponding with our January and
February.
The scene Of the lesson was probably Abel
Sittem ahont on latitude % degrees and longi-
tude 1878 degrees. IL was in the land of Gil
cad opposite Jericho.
References.
Verse 3. Increase nightly as the Lord
promised. Gen. "a: IL.
Land flowing with milk. etc. Ex., 3:s.
Verse T. Is one Lord Is. 42:S; St. Mark,
~ % 81; ST. John, 1873; Cor, Sd, 6.
Verse ). Love the Lord. 10: ~; st. Mt,
% 81; ST. NIX, 70: 80; St. Luke, 1927.
Heart. soul. might XII, %: %.
Verse G. These words shall he in thine heart.
I1:1S; 80: 46; Ps 81: 81; 40: 8; 119: IL. %;
Prov. 3: 8; Is. 5l;7.
Verse T. Teach them. 4:9; 11:19; Ps.,
TO-: 4. 8. 6; Eph.. GA
Verse s. Bind them on hand and between
eyes. Elk, 1879 16; Deu., IL: 1s; Prov, 3;s;
1921; 7:3.
Verse 8. Write them on gates, posts. 1870;
Is. 57:S
Josh. "a: 10; Ps.. 105: A.
Verse II. When thou hast eaten plentifully.
$40.
Verse 13. Fear the Lord 1912, 20; 1874;
st. Matt, 4: 10; st. Luke. As.
Swear by his name Ps., 63: IL; Isa., 40: % /;
65: 10; Jer, Az; ST.; IL: 16.
Verse IA Not go after other gods. $40;
11:2S; Jer., %: g.
Gods of the (heathen) people round about
1877
Verse Is. God jealous Ex.. 2O:5 S; Deu,
4:2i
Anger of Lord be kindled. ia; IL: II.
Verse 16. Not tempt God. st. Mt, AT; St.
Luke, 12.
As ye tempted him. Ex., 1927; Nu.. 2O:3
a Ia, 5; Cor, 1875
Verse II. Keep the commandments. IL Is, |
%; Ps.. 1894. 70
Verse IS, Do right aud good. Ex., Is: &c;
Deu u: 2S; 1878.
Verse 10. Cast out all enemies. Nu 80: so, |
81 }at
Definitions.
/. Hear-observe--do. V. 1. In those days |
most of what persons knew was what they |
heard. They did not acquire infOrmatio on much |
from books There were very important laws |
with which it was their duty to be familiar. |
Hence the call for careful hearing. But what |
is heard to be effective must be considered |
must 20 from ear to brain receive attention
be observed. Then the motor nerves must act. |
There is demand for execution. We must do. |
What We are to hear is indicated in Verses l |
aud 9. Read V. IL.
2. Well with thee. V. g. This wellness was |
TO be in various lines. See "that thy days may
be prolonged in Verse 2. Then increase to q |
mighty extent (V 81 was very desirable; in.
crease in wealth. freedom. population, etc. A |
good land was wanted. VS.. 3 aud 8. And il
that land were preoccupied by heather they
must be expelled. Vl9.
3. Promised. V. 3. Often the land was
styled The Promised Land" See Gen., 10: 5;
%: II.
4. One Lord. " 4 The various nations be-
lieved in polytheism. The Israelites have al
ways stood firmly on tho doctrine of the one
ness OF God. 1t was necessary in early times
to emphasize that doctrine.
Verse was always held in great veneration
by the Jews. 1t was one of the four verses
written ON the phylacteries To attract atten-
ton 10 this verse they writo the last letter of
the first word and the last letter of the last
word in large form. When this verse is read
ia the synasog the Jews hold on the word Gchad,