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Deuteronomy 1Israel's refusal to obey God's prior command to enter Canaan
Deuteronomy 2Years of wandering in the wilderness; Defeat of King Sihon
Deuteronomy 3Og's defeat; East of the Jordan; Moses forbidden to enter land
Deuteronomy 4:44-5:33Review of God's commandments and the people's reaction
Deuteronomy 4:1-43Moses exhorts obedience; Cities of refuge east of the Jordan
Deuteronomy 6The great commandment; Teach law to children; Don't disobey
Deuteronomy 7A chosen people; Obedience to be rewarded
Deuteronomy 8Be careful to not forget God
Deuteronomy 9Review of Israel's rebellions
Deuteronomy 10The second set of tablets; God requires obedience for our good
Deuteronomy 11Blessing for obedience and curse for disobedience
Deuteronomy 12Specific place for worship; No pagan customs in worshiping God
Deuteronomy 13Punishment for attempting to entice others into idolatry
Deuteronomy 14No pagan rituals; Clean and unclean meat; Second and third tithe
Deuteronomy 15Year of release; The poor; Freeing slaves; Firstborn animals
Deuteronomy 16:18-17:20Administration of justice; Rules concerning kings
Deuteronomy 16:1-17"Early spring, late spring and fall Festivals; Holy Day offerings"
Deuteronomy 18Levitical portion; No occultism; The Prophet and false prophets
Deuteronomy 19Cities of refuge; Law concerning witnesses
Deuteronomy 20Laws of warfare
Deuteronomy 21:1-21Unsolved murder; Women captives; Birthright; Rebellious sons
Deuteronomy 21:22-22:30Various laws; Sexual morality laws
Deuteronomy 23Laws of congregational acceptance; Miscellaneous laws
Deuteronomy 24:1-25:4Law of divorce; Various laws
Deuteronomy 25:5-19Levirate marriage; Other laws; Must later destroy the Amalekites
Deuteronomy 26Firstfruits; Third tithe; God's special people
Deuteronomy 27Law to be inscribed on stone walls; Curses from Mount Ebal
Deuteronomy 28Blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience
Deuteronomy 29God's covenant with Israel in Moab
Deuteronomy 30Restoration of Israel; Choice of Life or death
Deuteronomy 31:30-32:47The Song of Moses
Deuteronomy 31:1-29Joshua now leader; Law to be read every seven years; Writing the Song of Moses and placement of the Book of the Law
Deuteronomy 32:48-33:29Moses ordered to Mount Nebo; Prophetic blessings on the tribes
Deuteronomy 34The death of Moses