Why did the Israelites sew tassels on their garments? In the ancient world, tassels were worn by nobles and other high-class people. In Israel they… Read More »Why did the Israelites sew tassels on their garments?
Inheritance rights. In Israel, the firstborn son received a double share of the inheritance. The firstborn also had more responsibility for the family than other… Read More »Inheritance rights
Sheep are mentioned more than any other animal in the Bible. Sheep are dependent on shepherds to protect and care for them.
Threshing is the process of separating kernels of grain (such as barley and wheat) from their stalks. This was done by beating the stalks or… Read More »Threshing
What is unleavened bread? Leaven is another name for yeast. Because bread made without yeast does not rise, unleavened bread is flat. During the exodus,… Read More »What is unleavened bread?
Death penalty for apostasy? Anyone who urged a fellow Israelite to “go and serve other gods” was to be put to death (13:6–11). While the… Read More »Death penalty for apostasy?
God promised his people that they would live long in the land of Israel, if they would love, obey, and serve him (11:9, 21). They… Read More »Live long in the land of Israel
A sojourner was a person from another country who was living and working in Israel. The Israelites were taught to love and respect the sojourners… Read More »Sojourner
Jesus quoted from the book of Deuteronomy more than any other OT book. He quoted 8:3 when tempted by Satan (Matt. 4:4).
Deuteronomy 6:4 is called the Shema, from the Hebrew word for “hear.” Today many people of the Jewish faith fulfill the commands of 6:8–9 literally:… Read More »Shema
A book of sermons? Deuteronomy consists of at least three addresses or sermons from Moses to Israel. Moses encourages Israel to obey all the commandments… Read More »A book of sermons?
The Jordan River begins in the foothills of Mount Hermon and empties into the Dead Sea. The Jordan is more than 200 miles (322 km)… Read More »The Jordan River