Deuteronomy 1-11
Subtitle: a new translation with introduction and commentary
By: Moshe Weinfeld.
Contributors: Weinfeld, Moshe.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The Anchor Bible ;; v. 5; Bible.; v. 5.
Publisher: Doubleday
Published: 1991
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 457
Subjects: Bible. O.T. Deuteronomy I-XI -- Commentaries.
Description: Deuteronomy 1-11 is here presented in a groundbreaking new translation, with a comprehensive introduction and thorough commentary by world-renowned Israeli biblical scholar Moshe Weinfeld. [Known as the] . . . "second law," Deuteronomy portrays Moses as the founder and great lawgiver of Israel. In a series of addresses, Moses reviews his life and the life of God's people. He reminds them of the guiding hand of God, which has brought them thus far along the way, and will bring their Exodus and Wanderings to a triumphal conclusion in the Holy Land. Through a beautiful translation and insightful comments in this first of two volumes on Deuteronomy, Weinfeld reinvigorates the basic laws of society with their life-giving power: the Shema ("Hear 0 Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One"), the Great Commandment ("You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might"). These laws govern Israelite religious and communal life under God's guidance.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 457-458).