Guiding Questions: Deuteronomy 9

This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

  1. Who (in Deuteronomy 9:3) is the basic force making for the conquest of the land?
  2. What two reasons are given in Deuteronomy 9:4-5 for Israel receiving the land?
  3. As a matter of fact, are the Israelites deserving at all (Deuteronomy 9:6-21)?
  4. Who, according to this narrative saved Israel from the destruction?
  5. Is this passage identical with the narration in Exodus 32:1-20?
  6. In Deuteronomy 9:23-29, how is the incident of spying out the land set forth? Are any of the personalities (Caleb, Joshua) mentioned?

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