“On the day you have crossed the Jordan into the land the Lord your God is giving you, set up some large stones and coat them with plaster.”-Deuteronomy 27:2 Okay, right off the bat from verse 2 of Deuteronomy 27, we encounter another one of those “difficulties” that nitpicking scholars just love to point to […]

“Then Moshe and all the leaders of Israel gave orders to the people. They said, “Observe all the mitzvot I am giving you today.”-Deuteronomy 27:1 Alrighty, let’s jump right into our text study of Deuteronomy Chapter 27. This chapter documents the ceremonies that mark Israel’s arrival into the land of Canaan. A promise 3000 years […]

Today we begin Deuteronomy Chapter 27. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. For the King James version, click here. Deuteronomy Chapter 27 is one of those parts of Scripture that gets Torah scholars all hot and bothered. Why? Because it’s a chapter that seems out of place. Some folks claim this happened because in […]

“You are agreeing today that Adonai is your God and that you will follow his ways; observe his laws, mitzvot and rulings; and do what he says.  In turn Adonai is agreeing today that you are his own unique treasure, as he promised you; that you are to observe all his mitzvot; and that he […]

“You have declared this day that the Lord is your God and that you will walk in obedience to Him, that you will keep His decrees, commands and laws—that you will listen to Him. And the Lord has declared this day that you are His people, his treasured possession as He promised, and that you […]