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Moses continues to speak to the Israelites, reminding them to obey God's commands. Why?
1. So you may live & take possession of the land
He reminds them of how many that did not follow God died at Horeb.
2. Shows their wisdom & strength to the surrounding nations
Other nations will be amazed at Isralites' god
Moses finally reminds the Israelites not to forget what God has done, and to tell their children about it too.
Moses tells idolatry of any kind is forbidden, and reminds them of the golden calf incident. He warns them - if you don't follow God, you will be mostly destroyed or scattered. Then if you are in distress and seek out God, you will find him, for God is merciful and has not forgotten his covenant with his people.
Moses reminds them to think back in history - nothing like this has ever happened before, where God clearly made himself known to a nation and took them out of oppression with so many wonders and miracles. Why? So that they would know that the Lord is God.
Moses then sets aside some cities as Refuge Cities and begins to lay out the law.
Moses continues to speak to the Israelites, reminding them to obey God's commands. Why?
1. So you may live & take possession of the land
He reminds them of how many that did not follow God died at Horeb.
2. Shows their wisdom & strength to the surrounding nations
Other nations will be amazed at Isralites' god
Moses finally reminds the Israelites not to forget what God has done, and to tell their children about it too.
Moses tells idolatry of any kind is forbidden, and reminds them of the golden calf incident. He warns them - if you don't follow God, you will be mostly destroyed or scattered. Then if you are in distress and seek out God, you will find him, for God is merciful and has not forgotten his covenant with his people.
Moses reminds them to think back in history - nothing like this has ever happened before, where God clearly made himself known to a nation and took them out of oppression with so many wonders and miracles. Why? So that they would know that the Lord is God.
Moses then sets aside some cities as Refuge Cities and begins to lay out the law.