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Secular treaties (formal agreements between nations) often included a section about the past relationship between the two partners. This section reviewed what had happened before the agreement.
In this case, the purpose was to review Israel’s successes and failures since the exodus from Egypt. It reminded the people that God had kept his word, even when they did not obey him.
To prepare the Israelites for life in Canaan, Moses reminded them about life in Egypt, their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, and their past mistakes. He warned them to obey God's covenant. He assured them that God's grace would follow them as they learned to trust and obey the Lord.
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Glossary
Ammon, Ammonites Amorites Archaeology and the Bible Ashtaroth, Ashterathite Bashan Deuteronomy, Book of Edrei Jabbok Manasseh, Tribe of Numbers, Book of Og Perizzite Tribe of Dan
Topics
Canaan: Land of Conquest of, by the Israelites Cities: Surrounded with Walls Gates of Cities Israel: Defeat the King of Baasha Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To the Mountains of Abarim: Og Conquered of the Cities Walls of Bashan, Destroyed by the Israelites Og: Defeated and Killed by Moses Reubenites: Have Their Inheritance East of the Jordan River Walls of Cities: Often Very High Walls: Small Towns and Villages Were not Surrounded By