Guiding Questions: Deuteronomy 29

This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

  1. Does Deuteronomy 29:1-9 provide any material that has not been set forth in Devarim previously?
  2. In Deuteronomy 29:8, however, what is meant by “the words of this covenant”—is this a reference to Deuteronomy 29:69 in the previous chapter?
  3. In Deuteronomy 29:9-10, with the group assembled, who or what categories is or are not included?
  4. Have these “categories” been dealt with rather elaborately in previous text?
  5. Why are the people gathered, according to Deuteronomy 29:11?
  6. And what will be the result of this gathering (Deuteronomy 29:12)?
  7. According to Deuteronomy 29:13 et seq, with whom is this covenant being effected where the Israelites are concerned?
  8. What is to be the lot of those who secretly resolve that they will violate this covenant (Deuteronomy 29:17-27)—and does this refer only to individuals or to entire groups?
  9. How is Deuteronomy 29:28 to be read; where is the pause to be placed—and why the special pointing over two of the words?

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