Word Biblical Commentary #6B: Deuteronomy 21: 10 - 34: 12,9780849910326

Word Biblical Commentary #6B: Deuteronomy 21: 10 - 34: 12

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Pub. Date: 2002-03-31
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The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.

Table of Contents

Editorial Preface xii
Author Preface xiii
Abbreviations xvii
Main Bibliography
Chronological Bibliography of Commentaries on Deuteronomy xxx
Monographs and Selected Books on Deuteronomy xxxviii
Festschriften (with significant articles on Deuteronomy) xlvii
Introduction lvii
Text and Versions of Deuteronomy lix
Review of Critical Research lxviii
Detailed Outline of Deuteronomy lxx
Excursuses
Law, Poetry, and Music in Ancient Israel lxxx
Deuteronomy in the Canonical Process lxxxvii
The Triennial Cycle of Torah Readings in Palestinian Judiasm xcii
The Numeruswechsel in Deuteronomy xcix
Deuteronomy as a Numerical Composition ci
Travel Notices in Deut 1-3 and 31-34 cvii
Holy War as Celebrated Event in Ancient Israel cviii
Text and Commentary
The Eisodus into the Promised Land under Moses (1:1-3:22)
3(60)
Summons to Enter the Promised Land (1:1-8)
5(12)
Organization of the People for Life in the Land (1:9-18)
17(7)
Israel's Unholy War (1:19-2:1)
24(11)
The March of Conquest from Mount Seir to the Promised Land (2:2-25)
35(11)
YHWH's Holy War-Conquest of Sihon and Og in Transjordan (2:26-3:11)
46(9)
Distribution of the Land in Transjordan (3:12-17)
55(4)
Summons to Take Possession of the Promised Land (3:18-22)
59(4)
The Essence of the Covenant-Moses and the Ten Words (3:23-7:11)
63(95)
Transition from Moses of Joshua-``Crossing Over'' (3:23-29)
65(6)
Exhortation to Keep the Torah-Focus on the First Two Commandments (4:1-40)
71(27)
Israel's Relationship with YHWH (4:1-10)
76(6)
Israel Is to Worship the Creator-Not Created Images (4:11-24)
82(8)
The Mighty Acts of God in Israel's Behalf (4:25-40)
90(8)
Transition and Introduction to the Ten Words of the Torah (4:41-49)
98(5)
Moses Set Apart Three Cities of Refuge (4:41-43)
98(2)
This Is the Torah-Recapitulation of 1:1-5 (4:44-49)
100(3)
Theophany and Covenant at Horeb-Giving of the Ten Words (5:1-22)
103(26)
The First Three Commandments-Our Relationship to God (5:1-11)
108(8)
The Fourth Commandment-Observing the Sabbath (5:12-15)
116(5)
The Fifth through the Tenth Commandments-Our Relationship to Others (5:16-21)
121(1)
YHWH's Theophany and Covenant (5:22)
121(8)
God's Desire Is for Us to Fear Him by Keeping the Torah (5:23-6:3)
129(7)
Sermonic Elaboration of the First Commandments (6:4-25)
136(16)
The Great Commandment Is to Love God (6:4-9)
138(6)
When You Enter the Land (6:10-15)
144(4)
Be Careful to Keep the Commandments (6:16-25)
148(4)
They Practice Holiness in the Land by Keeping the Torah (7:1-11)
152(6)
Life in the Promised Land-The Great Peroration (7:12-11:25)
158(59)
You Will Be Blessed above All the Peoples If You Obey (7:12-26)
159(6)
Remember the Lessons from the Wanderings in the Wilderness (8:1-20)
165(11)
Hear, O Israel, You Are about to Cross the Jordan (9:1-29)
176(13)
The First Three Units (9:1-7)
176(6)
Units Four Through Ten (9:8-29)
182(7)
At That Time YHWH Spoke the Ten Words (10:1-7)
189(5)
At That Time YHWH Set Apart the Tribe of Levi (10:8-11)
194(3)
Love God and Remember What He Did for You in the Wilderness (10:12-11:9)
197(10)
If You Love God, You Will Possess the Promised Land (11:10-25)
207(10)
Laws on Human Affairs in Relation to God (11:26-16:17)
217(136)
Covenant Renewal under Moses in Moab and Joshua at Shechem in (11:26-32)
224(6)
Laws That Ensure Exclusive Worship of YHWH-No Idolatry (12:1-13:19 [Eng. 18])
230(51)
Destroy Pagan Shrines and Worship YHWH Alone (12:1-7)
237(8)
Worship YHWH with Your Offerings at the Central Sanctuary (12:8-12)
245(5)
Sacred and Secular Slaughter in Ancient Israel (12:13-28)
250(11)
Shun Canaanite Religious Practices (12:29-13:1 [Eng. 12:29-32])
261(5)
Idolatry Is a Capital Offense, So Purge the Evil from Your Midst (13:2-19 [Eng. 13:1-18])
266(2)
Idolatry Instigated by a Prophet or a Dreamer of Dreams (13:2-6 [Eng. 1-5])
268(5)
Idolatry Instigated by a Close Relative or Dear Friend (13:7-12 [Eng. 6-11])
273(4)
Idolatry in Which an Entire Town Is Subverted (13:13-19 [Eng. 12-18])
277(4)
Laws of Holiness in Matters of Daily Life (14:1-21)
281(14)
Periodic Measures to Provide for the Poor-Social Ethics (14:22-15:23)
295(30)
The Annual and Triennial Tithes (14:22-29)
295(10)
Protection of the Poor (15:1-11)
305(10)
Manumission of Indentured Servants in the Seventh Year (15:12-18)
315(8)
Sacrifice of Firstborn Livestock (15:19-23)
323(2)
The Pilgrimage Festivals (16:1-17)
325(28)
The Passover Sacrifice and the Feast of Unleavened Bread (16:1-8)
326(13)
The Festival of Weeks (16:9-12)
339(6)
The Festival of Booths and Summary (16:13-17)
345(8)
Laws on Leadership and Authority in Ancient Israel (16:18-21:9)
353(110)
Law on Justice and Forbidden Worship Practices (16:18-17:13)
356(21)
Appointment of Judges and Forbidden Worship Practices (16:18-17:1)
358(7)
Law on Idolatry within the Gates of Local Towns in the Land (17:2-7)
365(6)
Law of the Central Tribunal-A Court of Referral (17:8-13)
371(6)
Law of the King (17:14-20)
377(12)
Law of the Levitical Priests (18:1-8)
389(9)
Law of the Prophets (18:9-22)
398(15)
Laws concerning the Courts-Judicial and Military Matters (19:1-21:9)
413(50)
Cities of Asylum Laws on Manslaughter and Murder (19:1-13)
413(11)
Laws on Encroachment and Witnesses in Court (19:14-21)
424(8)
Intential Killing-Warfare and Military Deferments (20:1-20)
432(1)
Preparing the Army for Battle (20:1-9)
433(9)
Behavior during a Siege in Holy War (20:10-20)
442(8)
Law on Unsolved Murder-Role of Elders and Judges (21:1-9)
450(13)
Forty-three Laws on Human Affairs in Relation to Others (21:10-25:19)
463(162)
Three Laws on Marriage and Family (21:10-21)
471(14)
Marriage with a Woman Captured in War (21:10-14)
471(5)
Right of the Firstborn Son in a Polygamous Family (21:15-17)
476(4)
The Punishment of an Insubordinate Son (21:18-21)
480(5)
Ten Laws on ``True Religion'' and Illicit Mixtures (21:22-22:12)
485(25)
Three Laws of the Body of an Executed Criminal (21:22-23)
485(5)
Three Laws on ``True Religion''-Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself (22:1-5)
490(6)
Not Capturing a Mother Bird along with Her Young (22:6-7)
496(5)
Five Laws on ``True Religion'' and Illicit Mixtures (22:8-12)
501(9)
Seven Laws on Marriage and Sexual Misconduct (22:18-23:1 [Eng. 22:30])
510(17)
Two Laws on Premarital Unchastity (22:13-21)
510(1)
Two Laws on Adultery (22:22-24)
510(1)
Two Laws on Rape (22:25-29)
510(13)
Prohibition of Marrying One's Father's Wife (23:1 [Eng. 22:30])
523(4)
Seven Laws on ``True Religion'' (23:1-26 [Eng. 22:30-23:25])
527(30)
Admission to the Assembly of YHWH (23:1-9 [Eng. 22:30-23:8])
527(11)
Sanctity of the Military Camp (23:10-15 [Eng:-9-14])
538(6)
Two Laws on ``True Religion'' (23:16-19 [Eng. 15-18])
544(7)
Three More Laws on ``True Religion'' (23:20-26 [Eng. 19-25])
551(6)
Sixteen Laws on Marriage, War, and ``True Religion'' (24:1-25:19)
557(68)
Forbidden Remarriage and Military Deferral of a New Husband (24:1-5)
557(11)
Taking a Millstone in Pledge and Theft of a Fellow Israelite (24:6-7)
568(6)
Dealing with ``Leprosy'' (24:8-9)
574(3)
Taking and Holding Distrained Property (24:10-13)
577(8)
Mistreatment of a Hired Servant-Timely Payment of Wages Due. (24:14-15)
585(4)
Transgenerational Punishment Forbidden (24:16)
589(4)
Taking a Widow's Garment in Pledge and Gleanings for the Poor (24:17-22)
593(5)
Limits on Flogging and Not Muzzling the Ox (25:1-4)
598(5)
Levirate Marriage (25:5-10)
603(6)
Improper Intervention in a Fight (25:11-13)
609(5)
Honest Weights and Measures (25:13-16)
614(4)
Remember to Hate the Amalekites (25:17-19)
618(7)
Public Worship and Covenant Renewal (26:1-29:8 [Eng. 9])
625(88)
Preview: Two Liturgies for Worship in the Promised Land (26:1-15)
629(14)
Liturgy of Firstfruits at the Central Sanctuary (25:1-11)
629(10)
Declaration of the Triennial Tithe (26:12-15)
639(4)
Mutual Commitments between God and Israel in Covenant Renewal (26:16-19)
643(5)
Writing the Torah on Stones and Covenant Renewal at Shechem (27:1-26)
648(16)
Shechem Ceremony Dramatizing Israel's Covenant Responsibilities (27:1-10)
648(8)
Positioning of the Tribes at Shechem and a Litany of Curses (27:11-26)
656(8)
If You Keep Covenant (28:1-69 [Eng. 29:1])
664(42)
Blessings for Obedience and Curses for Disobedience (28:1-19)
667(7)
Expanded Description of Future Disaster (28:20-69)
674(1)
First and Second Expansions of the Covenant Curses (28:20-44)
674(14)
Third Expansion: Utter Privation in Siege Warfare (28:45-57)
688(7)
The Complete Reversal of Israel's History (28:58-68)
695(8)
Summation: ``These Are the Words of the Covenant'' (28:69 [Eng. 29:1])
703(3)
Remembering the Past: The Magnalia Dei (29:1-8 [Eng. 2-9])
706(7)
Appeal for Covenant Loyalty (29:9-30:20 [Eng. 29:10-30:20])
713(36)
The Covenant Is Binding on Future Generations Too (29:9-14 [Eng. 10-15])
714(5)
Those with Reservations about Keeping the Covenant Are Warned (29:15-20 [Eng. 16-21])
719(4)
Exile from the Land Foretold for Breaking the Covenant (29:21-27 [Eng. 22-28])
723(5)
Secret and Revealed Things: ``Do All the Words of This Torah!'' (29:28 [Eng. 29])
728(4)
Possibility of Restoration: When You Return, God Will Return (30:1-10)
732(8)
God's Commandments Are Doable (30:11-14)
740(4)
The Choice before You Is between Life and Death-Choose Life (30:15-20)
744(5)
Anticipating the Eisodus into the Promised Land under Joshua (31:1-34:12)
749(3)
From Moses to Joshua-Moses Prepares to Die (31:1-30)
752(31)
Moses' Final Provisions in View of His Impending Death (31:1-13)
755(12)
Moses Hands over Leadership to Joshua as His Successor (31:1-8)
755(7)
Moses Deposits the Torah for Recitation at the Festival of Booths (31:9-13)
762(5)
YHWH's Charge to Moses and Joshua in the Tent of Meeting (31:14-23)
767(10)
Theophany in the Tent of Meeting with Moses and Joshua (31:14-15)
767(3)
Israel's Future Apostasy and Its Consequences (31:16-18)
770(3)
God Commands Moses to Write the Song, and God Commissions Joshua (31:19-23)
773(4)
Moses' Provisions regarding the Torah and the Song (31:24-30)
777(6)
The Song of Moses within Its Narrative Framework (32:1-52)
783(46)
The Song of Moses (32:1-43)
788(34)
First Cycle: God's Blessing of Israel in Times Past (32:1-14)
788(11)
Second Cycle: Israel's Sin Provokes God's Anger (32:15-29)
799(11)
Third Cycle: God's Punishment and Salvation (32:30-43)
810(12)
Moses' Final Charge to ``All Israel'' (32:44-47)
822(3)
YHWH's Command to Moses to Climb Mount Nebo to ``See'' the Land (32:48-5)
825(4)
Moses' Blessing, Death, Funeral, and Necrology (33:1-34:12)
829(48)
First Stanza of an Ancient Hymn: YHWH's Protection and Provision (33:1-5)
831(7)
Moses' Testamentary Blessing on the Twelve Tribes (33:6-25)
838(18)
Second Stanza of an Ancient Hymn: Israel's Security and Blessing (33:26-29)
856(5)
Death of Moses and Transfer of Leadership to Joshua (34:1-12)
861(16)
Indexes 877

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