Book of the Week: The One Volume Bible Commentary by J.R. Dummelow, 1908
Deuteronomy - Towards the end of his life in the plains of
Moab, Moses added the fifth book, which is called Deuteronomy, which means
repetition of the law or 2nd law, because it is a recapitulation of many things
previously recorded. Hebrew: דְּבָרִים,
Devarim, "[spoken] words") Eleh ha-devarim, "These
are the words.
It
contains chiefly the moral law, as promulgated by Moses just before his
departure. Jesus and his first Apostles loved this book. It is quoted at least
32 times in the New Testament, and scholars have recognized about 80 references
to it in the latter part of the Bible. (Reynolds p. 450) Matt. 4:4, Deut. 8:3; Matt. 4:7, Deut. 6:16; Matt. 4:10, Deut. 6:13; Matt. 5:31, Deut. 24:1; Mark 12:30,
Deut. 6:5; Acts 3:22, Deut. 18:15,
18; 1 Cor.
9:9, Deut.
25:4; 2 Cor.
13:1, Deut.
19:15; Gal.
3:13, Deut.
21:23; Rom.
10:6–8, Deut. 30:12,
14. It is written more for the people in general and less for the Priests
as Leviticus and Numbers
The greater part of the book is
taken from 3 discourses given by Moses: 1-4-a brief summary of the 40 years in
the wilderness; 5-26-a summary of Moses of the most important parts of the law;
27-30-Moses renews the covenant of God with Israel; 31-34-An
appendix-apparently not written by Moses.
This is the book found by King
Josiah of Judah in 621 BC.
Jesus quoted the most from 1)Isaiah,
2)Psalms and 3)Deuteronomy
1:38-Joshua
announced as new leader. He was a non-murmurer.
2:1-3:11 - A
review of contacts with other people. Note God's concern for Esau, Moab &
Ammon.
3:12-29-
Moses asks to enter promised land- the Lord says No.
4:1-4 -
Cross Reference with Revelation 22:18-19
4:14-16- Why
God didn't show himself at Mt Horeb/Sinai
4:25-31- The
scattering and gathering of Israel Topical Guide:
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Ref.
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Gather
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Scatter
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Old
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40
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28
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New
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4
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5
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BoM
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13
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16
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D&C
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8
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1
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4:41-49 -
Several cities on this side of Jordan.
5:6-21-10
Commandments-4th, 5th and 6th a little different
5:24-See
D&C 76:22
5:26-Rare
thing happened-What have we to compare?
5:29-33- The
Lord expresses his desire that it might be well with them forever!
6:4-8 - Bind
the law between your eyes and on your hands.
6:4–5—The First and Great Commandment
- In Hebrew the word hear is shema.
Consequently, the Jews call Deuteronomy
6:4–5 the Shema. When asked which
was the greatest commandment in all the law, Jesus quoted the Shema (see Matthew
22:36–38). President Ezra Taft Benson explained why it must be
first: “When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or
drop out of our lives. Our love of the Lord will govern the claims for our
affection, the demands on our time, the interests we pursue, and the order of
our priorities” (CR, Apr. 1988, 3)
Dt. 6:9 - A mezuzah
(Hebrew:
מְזוּזָה "doorpost"; is a piece of parchment
(often contained in a decorative case) inscribed with specified Hebrew
verses from Dt.
6:4-9; 11:13-21
and Numbers 15:37-41 (fringes). These verses comprise the Jewish prayer "Shema Yisrael",
beginning with the phrase: "Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is
One" A mezuzah is affixed to the doorframe in Jewish homes to fulfill the mitzvah (Biblical
commandment) to inscribe the words of the Shema "on the knobposts of your
house" (Dt.
6:9). The parchment is prepared by a qualified scribe (a "sofer stam")
who has undergone many years of meticulous training, and the verses are written
in black indelible ink with a special quill pen. The
parchment is then rolled up and placed inside the case..
6:10-15- A warning when things go well- See also Dt. 8:11-20 & Hel.
12:1-7
7:1-11- Marry in the covenant
8:4- See Matthew 4:4-
9 - Note Chapter heading
10:2- See JST- I put verse 26!
11:8-17-Israel is not Egypt. You need to earn rain through obedience. Famines Gen. 12:10-Abraham; 26:1-Isaac;
41:54-42:5-Jacob to Joseph; Ruth 1:1-Elimelech to Moab; 2 Sam. 21:1-3 yr.
famine in David's time; 1 Kings 17:1-3 1/2 yr. famine Elijah; 2 Kings 8:1-7 yr.
famine in Elisha's time.
13-How do you deal with false prophets? See Jacob 7; Alma 1 & Alma 30
How can you tell a
false prophet? (D&C 50:2-3; Matt. 10:28) Rolex
15- Forgive debts and release slaves
16 - Passover and the #7- 7=wholeness, completeness, perfection,
covenant, oath.
No leaven 7 days, 7 weeks later the 7 day feast of Tabernacles. 54 times
in Revelation: churches candlesticks, stars angels, vials, thunders, heads on
beast, kings, mountains, seals to open 1000 year periods, D&C 77, days if
creation, 7th sacred, sabbatical, 7X7=jubilee year, Priests around Jericho in 7
days blowing 7 shofars on 7th day, Naaman dips 7 times, 7 wounds in Jesus'
body.
17:14-20- Council for Kings. See 1 Sam. 8
17:19-20-5 reasons for scripture study. 1)To learn to fear the Lord. 2)To
be able to keep all the words of the Lord's law and statutes. 3)To keep one
humble 4)To keep one focused on the straight and narrow. 5)To prolong one's
days in one's kingdom.
17:8-23- Bishops and Priests both judges.
18:19-22-The Canaanites were a superstitious people who believed in and practiced
divination and black magic. An enchanter inspects the entrails of dead animals,
watches the flight of birds, or uses other means to predict the future. A
charmer employs spells and incantations in predicting future events. Consulters
with familiar spirits try to contact the spirit of a departed person to learn
things not known to human beings. A wizard is a male witch. A necromancer, like
one who consults with familiar spirits, seeks the secrets of the spirit world
by inquiring of the dead. All of these activities were forbidden to ancient
Israel. They were admonished to heed the words of their living prophet. (OTSM
20-5)
18:15 MOSES- A TYPE FOR THE SAVIOR- 3 Nephi 20:23;
Acts 3:22-23; 1 Nephi 22:21; JSH 40
1.BOTH AMONG NOBLE AND GREAT OF PREMORTAL LIFE.
2.BOTH FOREORDAINED TO THEIR EARTHLY MINISTRIES.
3.BOTH KNOWN BY NAME GENERATIONS BEFORE BIRTH.
4.AT BIRTH BOTH OF THEIR LIVES WERE IN PERIL.
5.BOTH REJECTED WHEN THEY FIRST CAME TO ISRAEL.
6.BOTH WENT INTO THE WILDERNESS TO BE WITH GOD.
7.BOTH FASTED 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS.
8.BOTH CONFRONTED BY SATAN WHO SOUGHT TO HAVE
THEM WORSHIP HIM.
9.BOTH CARRIED BY SPIRIT TO MOUNTAIN AND SHOWN
DESTINY OF EARTH.
10.BOTH INTRODUCED THEIR MINISTRIES WITH GREAT
MIRACLES.
11.BOTH CONTROLLED THE ELEMENTS.
12.BOTH MIRACULOUSLY FED THEIR FOLLOWERS.
13.BOTH LEFT EGYPT TO FULFILL PROPHECY.
14.BOTH KNOWN AS SHEPHERDS OF THE LORD'S FLOCK.
15.EACH WAS KNOWN AS A PROPHET, PRIEST AND KING.
16.EACH WAS TO ISRAEL A REDEEMER, DELIVERER, OR
LIBERATOR.
17.BOTH WERE MEDIATORS OF A COVENANT.
18.BOTH WERE LAWGIVERS.
19.BOTH WERE REVELATORS.
20.BOTH WERE TEACHERS AND TAUGHT AS ONE HAVING
AUTHORITY.
21.BOTH WERE AND ARE JUDGES.
22.BOTH WERE MEEK. (NUMBERS 12:3)
23.BOTH RESTORED THE CHURCH IN THEIR DAY.
24.BOTH PROPHESIED CONCERNING THE DESTINY OF
ISRAEL.
25.BOTH ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN IN A CLOUD.
26.BOTH OBTAIN ACCEPTANCE AT THEIR SECOND COMING.
(JOSEPH FIELDING MCCONKIE, "GOSPEL SYMBOLISM", P. 154-56.)
19:5 - I
wonder if this ever happened. (Cities of refuge)
21- A
rebellious son
21:23- Law
observed with Jesus
22:5 -
Proper attire- " The way one clothes
oneself is important to the Lord. A special prohibition in the law of Moses
forbade men and women to wear each other’s clothing. When this practice is
tolerated by society, it produces great confusion. The Lord expressly forbade a
unisex society. Any attempt to erase the obvious distinctions between men and
women is unnatural and an abomination to the Lord. (OTSM 20-11)
23:1-8 -
Translation problems
24:16 -
Article of Faith #2
25:1-3 = 40
Stripes - See 2 Cor. 11:24
25:5-10
Levirate law of marriage. Levir=Husbands
brother
28 -
Blessings 14 verses and cursings 54 verses. White Grey Black
30- More on
the gathering
31:6 - Be
strong and be of good courage. Pres. Monson, "Our future is as bright as
our faith) Ensign May 2009. p. 2
32- A song
written by Moses. Vs. 2 - PPP- As the Dew From Heaven Distilling
34:10 - Alma
45:18-19- The burial of Moses and what has he done since.
18-13) Numbers
20:2–13. Why Was Moses Not Allowed into the Holy Land?
Rebellion among the children of Israel was not at all
uncommon in their desert wanderings. The rebellion described in these verses,
however, was especially serious because it apparently led Moses, the prophet of
God, to momentarily forget what the Lord had commanded him to do. The Lord had
told Moses to provide water for murmuring Israel in a special way. Pointing out
a certain rock, the Lord told Moses, “Speak ye unto the rock before their
[Israel’s] eyes; and it shall give forth his water” (v. 8).
But Moses was weary and angry with Israel. “Hear now, ye rebels,” he said.
“Must we fetch you water out of this rock?” (v. 10;
emphasis added). Then, instead of speaking to the rock as God commanded, Moses
“smote the rock twice” and water gushed forth (v. 11).
The Lord then chided Moses and Aaron for their failure to sanctify Him in the
eyes of the people and told both men that neither of them would be allowed to
bring Israel into the promised land (see v. 12).
Not only did they not follow the Lord’s instructions carefully but they also
suggested by the use of we that they were the ones
who provided the water. This incident, taken together with other scripture,
creates a number of questions. Did Moses really sin against the Lord? Was that
the reason Moses was not permitted to enter the promised land? Did Moses really
assume glory to himself, or was he simply angry with the lack of faith
exhibited by the children of Israel? Was this one error enough to cancel out
years of great faith, obedience, and devotion? At least two other Old Testament
passages indicate that Moses did sin in striking the rock at Meribah (see Numbers
27:12–14; Deuteronomy
32:51–52). Other passages, however, help to clarify the matter. Deuteronomy
3:26 and 4:21 indicate that the Lord told Moses that the
reason he could not enter the promised land was that the Lord was angry with
him “for your sakes” (emphasis added). This
statement could imply that there were reasons other than the error of Moses for
the prohibition. Two other facts strengthen this supposition. First, both Moses
and the higher priesthood were taken from Israel because of the people’s
unworthiness, not Moses’ (see D&C
84:23–25). Second, Moses was translated when his mortal ministry
was finished (see Alma
45:19). In other words, Moses was privileged to enter a land
of promise far greater than the land of Canaan. He had finished his calling in
mortality, and a new leader was to take Israel into the promised land. And,
Moses was translated—hardly a punishment for sinning against God.
Church History by the Decade
1920's
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1920
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Church Membership
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525,987. # in Calif. went from about
4k to 20k in this decade
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1920
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Church decided to close
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Academies.
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1920-21
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Improved Editions of
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Standard works published-double columns, index, headings.
"Lectures of Faith "omitted from D&C
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1920-21
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David O. McKay travels
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In countries in Asia, the Pacific, the Middle East & Europe.
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1921-Mar. 17
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Joseph Fielding Smith
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Set apart as Church historian. Served until 1970. Published
"Essentials in Church History" Most popular history for 50 yrs.
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1922
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Primary Children's
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Hospital opened.
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1922-May 6
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Pres. Grant gave 1st
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Broadcast over KZN (later KSL) Radio in SLC
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1923
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Los Angeles Stake
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Organized-1st outside intermountain area.
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1923-Aug. 26
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Alberta Temple
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Dedicated by President Grant
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1924
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Only 174 Japanese
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Converts since 1901. Missionaries withdrawn.
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1925-Feb. 3
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Pres. Grant dedicated a
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Home in Salt Lake for the training of missionaries.
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1925-Dec. 25
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Melvin J. Ballard
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Dedicated South America for preaching the gospel. (Argentina)
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1925
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Church spent $958K
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For education=25% of tithing expenditures.
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1926
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1st Institute of Religion
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Founded near the University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
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1927
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1st Stake in
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San Francisco
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1927-Oct. 23
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Arizona Temple
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Dedicated by President Grant
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1928-
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Church purchased
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Hill Cumorah-283 acres
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1928-Oct. 16
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Primary Associations have charge of the conducting or directing of
the leisure
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time and recreational activities of the children of the Church-boys 4
to 12, girls 4 to 14. Sincerely your brethren, HEBER J. GRANT, ANTHONY
W. IVINS, CHARLES W. Nibley, First Presidency. ) Merged with Religion
Class.
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1929
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Young Women's Journal
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Merged with Improvement Era
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1929-July 15
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Tabernacle Choir begins
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Radio broadcasts-later known as Music & the Spoken Word
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1929-Oct. 29
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Stock market crashed
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Leading to the Great Depression.
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