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Moses begins his farewell address by recounting Israel's journey from Mount Horeb, including the appointment of judges and the command to enter the Promised Land that their fathers' generation refused to obey.
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Moses recounts Israel's wilderness wanderings and God's instructions to avoid conflict with the descendants of Esau and Lot while conquering the Amorite kingdoms east of the Jordan.
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Moses describes the conquest of King Og of Bashan and the distribution of the Transjordan territory to Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, while being reminded that he himself cannot enter the Promised Land.
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Moses urges Israel to obey God's laws and statutes, warning against idolatry and emphasizing that their obedience will demonstrate God's wisdom to the nations and ensure their prosperity in the land.
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Moses restates the Ten Commandments given at Mount Horeb and recalls how the people requested that Moses serve as mediator between them and God due to their fear of God's awesome presence.
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Moses delivers the great commandment to love the Lord with all their heart, soul, and strength, instructing parents to teach God's laws diligently to their children and to remember God's faithfulness when they prosper in the land.
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Moses commands Israel to completely destroy the Canaanite nations and their idols, reminding them that they are God's chosen people not because of their greatness but because of God's love and faithfulness to His promises.
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Moses warns Israel to remember the Lord when they prosper in the Promised Land, recalling how God humbled them in the wilderness with manna to teach them that man lives by every word from God's mouth.
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Moses reminds Israel that their conquest of the land is not due to their righteousness but because of the wickedness of the nations and God's faithfulness to His promises, recounting the golden calf incident as evidence of their rebellion.
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Moses recounts the making of the second set of stone tablets, the construction of the ark, and emphasizes that God desires circumcised hearts that fear Him, serve Him, and care for the vulnerable in society.
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Moses calls Israel to love and obey the Lord, promising blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience, and instructs them to teach God's words to their children and bind them as signs upon themselves.
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Moses establishes laws for worship in the Promised Land, commanding the destruction of pagan worship sites and designating one central place where God will choose to put His name for sacrifices and offerings.
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Moses warns against false prophets and idolatrous family members or cities, commanding that those who lead Israel away from the Lord must be put to death to purge evil from among them.
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Moses reaffirms Israel's identity as God's holy people through dietary laws, distinguishing clean and unclean animals, and establishes the principle of tithing to support worship and care for the needy.
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Moses institutes the sabbatical year for debt release and freeing Hebrew servants, commanding generous treatment of the poor and proper procedures for those who choose permanent servitude.
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Moses establishes the three major annual festivals—Passover, Feast of Weeks, and Feast of Tabernacles—and provides instructions for appointing judges who will administer justice fairly without partiality or bribes.
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Moses gives laws concerning proper sacrifices, procedures for dealing with idolatry, the role of priests and Levites in difficult legal cases, and regulations for future kings who must be guided by God's law.
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Moses defines the inheritance and duties of the Levitical priests, warns against occult practices of the nations, and promises that God will raise up a prophet like Moses to speak His words to the people.
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Moses establishes cities of refuge for accidental killers and sets procedures for witnesses in legal cases, emphasizing the principle of justice and the requirement of multiple witnesses for serious accusations.
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Moses provides laws for warfare, including encouragement for soldiers, exemptions from military service, procedures for besieging cities, and instructions for dealing with both distant and nearby enemies.
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Moses addresses various civil laws including procedures for unsolved murders, treatment of captive women, inheritance rights of firstborn sons, and dealing with rebellious children and executed criminals.
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Moses establishes laws for social responsibility and moral purity, covering topics from returning lost property and helping neighbors to regulations concerning marriage, sexual conduct, and proper gender distinctions.
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Moses defines who may enter the assembly of the Lord, establishes laws for maintaining cleanliness in military camps, and provides regulations for escaped slaves, temple prostitution, and lending practices.
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Moses provides laws concerning divorce and remarriage, fair treatment of workers and debtors, justice for the vulnerable, and proper procedures for punishment while maintaining human dignity.
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Moses establishes limits on corporal punishment, laws for levirate marriage to preserve family lines, honest business practices with accurate weights and measures, and the command to destroy the Amalekites.
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Moses prescribes rituals for offering firstfruits and tithes that include reciting God's mighty acts in Israel's history, concluding with mutual covenant declarations between God and His people.
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Moses, with the elders and priests, commands Israel to set up stones inscribed with the law on Mount Ebal and prescribes a covenant renewal ceremony with blessings and curses proclaimed from mounts Gerizim and Ebal.
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Moses presents the covenant's blessings for obedience and extensive curses for disobedience, describing in vivid detail the prosperity that comes from following God and the devastating consequences of rebellion.
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Moses calls Israel to renew their covenant with the Lord, warning that future generations will witness God's judgment if they forsake the covenant, while acknowledging that some things belong to God's secret counsel.
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Moses prophesies Israel's future exile and restoration, calling them to choose life by loving and obeying the Lord, emphasizing that God's commandment is not too difficult or distant but near to their hearts.
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Moses transfers leadership to Joshua, commands the regular public reading of the law, and receives God's prediction that Israel will rebel after his death, prompting the writing of a song as a witness against them.
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Moses recites his song that serves as a prophetic witness, recounting God's faithfulness to unfaithful Israel and declaring that God will ultimately vindicate His people and judge their enemies.
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Moses delivers his final blessing upon the twelve tribes of Israel, celebrating God as their eternal refuge and strength while prophesying each tribe's distinctive future and calling Israel blessed among nations.
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Moses views the Promised Land from Mount Nebo before dying at age 120 with undiminished strength, and the narrative concludes by affirming that no prophet like Moses has since arisen in Israel.
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