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.

Deuteronomy 3

Here in this chapter we read of Israel conquering Og, king of Bashan. They took all his land and divided it with the tribes of Reuben, Gad and half-Manasseh. Moses was allowed to see the land and was then commanded to encourage Joshua to go on possessing the land of Canaan.