The Two Tables of the Covenant by Meredith G. Kline

Author:Meredith G. Kline
Language: eng
Format: mobi, azw3, epub
Published: 2012-06-04T00:58:48+00:00

Deuteronomy 4:41-43

Then Moses severed three cities on this side Jordan toward the sunrising;

As part of the historical prologue of the Deuteronomic treaty, the most recent significant event in God's

gracious government of Israel is here cited. In obedience to God's direction (cf. Num 35:1,14), Moses

appointed three cities of refuge in Israel's Trans-Jordanian inheritance, one each in the southern, central,

and northern sectors (cf. Deut 19:1-13).

Deuteronomy 4:44-49

And this is the law which Moses set before the children of Israel:

This passage is transitional. As a summary of the Trans-Jordanian conquests (vv. 46 b-49 cf. Deut 2:32-

36; 3:1-17), it serves as a conclusion to the historical prologue. But it is also immediately introductory to the stipulations (vv. 44-46 a). The scene of the covenant ceremony and Moses' farewell is precisely set

(cf. 1:3-5; 3:29). 46. When they came forth out of Egypt ASV marks the transaction as belonging to the

Mosaic era of prolonged journeying from Egypt to the Jordan. The ratifying of this covenant was to be

finally concluded in the new era when Israel entered into Canaan under Joshua (cf. 11:29 ff.; 27).

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