Deuteronomy 10

Here in this chapter we read of God's mercies to Israel. He wrote the Law again, practically renewing the covenant which they broke. He allowed Aaron's son to take his place as priest even though the Aaronic priesthood failed through Aaron's connivance in the golden calf incident. He rewarded and blessed the tribe of Levi for being faithful to Him during that sad incident. He gave them the privilege to minister to Him in the tabernacle. God will be their inheritance. He heard Moses' intercession and so did not destroy Israel. Then He allowed them to go into the Promise Land despite their colossal failure.

Then the chapter closes by exhorting Israel to be obedient to God.

Deuteronomy 9

Here in this chapter we read of Moses telling Israel that they will enter and possess the Promise Land not because they merited it but because of the wickedness of the people living in it. He emphasized it by reviewing in detail Israel's history of disobedience.

Deuteronomy 8

Here in this chapter we read of Moses exhorting Israel to carefully obey the Lord's commands. The Lord taught them in their wilderness journey the importance and necessity of living their lives according to God's Word.

Israel will enter into a good and prosperous land and there was a real danger of being intoxicated by prosperity. In their success and prosperity, there is a real tendency to think and believe that it was their own hand and power that brought them all that they had. So Moses had to review and remind them what the Lord has done for them in rescuing them from Egypt and in sustaining them in the wilderness.

They have to realize and learn that it was God, keeping His covenant with their fathers, that brought them into a good and prosperous land. That if they disobey Him and turn to idols, they could easily perish in His judgment.

Deuteronomy 7

Here in this chapter we read of Moses instructing Israel to not have anything to do with the people they are about to dispossess.  They are to destroy them including anything that had to do with their idolatrous religion. They are to do this because they are God's chosen people, whom He delivered out of Egypt, the descendants of their fathers whom God made a covenant with. Thus, they are a holy people and they must separate from anything pagan.

God made a covenant with them that comprises blessings on obedience and blastings upon disobedience. God will surely act accordingly. Thus, they must be obedient.

Then Moses enumerated the blessings that will surely come upon their obedience.

Should they be intimidated with the people, whose lands they are about to possesses, they must not repeat the folly of their fathers years before. Instead of looking upon their enemies, their eyes must be on God. He will surely undertake for them.

Then Moses reiterated again the importance of not having anything to do with idolatry.

Deuteronomy 6

Here in this chapter, we read of Moses exhorting Israel to love God with everything they've got and emphasized the importance of keeping God's commands. He encouraged them that if they would obey it, it would be well with them in the land. Moreover, he also stressed the fact that God's commands should be taught and explained to the next generation.

Deuteronomy 5

Here in this chapter we read of Moses repeating the basic covenant commandments of the Old Covenant, namely the Ten Commandments.

When God spoke from the mountain in giving the Ten Commandments, the people were in great fear upon the sight and sounds they heard. They requested that Moses would mediate for them, that God's revelation should be coursed through Moses. God granted their request.

Deuteronomy 4

Here in this chapter we read of Moses exhorting Israel not to fall into the sin of idolatry as they are about to enter the land of Promise. He reminded them about the judgment God meted out on Israelites who worshiped idols in Baal-peor.

He also told them about the excellency of the laws that God has given to Israel, that they are for their wisdom and that they will be renowned all over if they obey it.

He further told them that since they haven't seen any form of God in Mount Horeb that they therefore should not make any idols that represent Him in their worship.

Then he prophesied that Israel in the future will turn to idols and God will judge them for it. They will be scattered to the nations and will live like them in their idolatry. But he also prophesied that they will turn to Him in the latter times and God will be merciful to them.

Then he reminded them about what God did to them in delivering them miraculously and wonderfully from the Egyptians in signs and wonders. The purpose of all those things was to make Israel realize that there are no other gods but Him. And so, they must worship and obey Him alone.

Then we read of three cities of refuge being set up and set apart in the Transjordanian area.