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Write them on the doorposts: In later Jewish practice, people placed short passages from Deuteronomy inside a small case called a mezuzah. They attached this case to the doorframes of their homes and other buildings.
It became a custom to touch the mezuzah when entering or leaving the house. This act showed respect for Scripture and trust in God’s word.
Moses here explains how the stipulations in the following sections should be applied and handed on to future generations.
Ancient Law Codes Biblical Law Children and Parents Fear of the Lord God's Word at the Center Pure Worship
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Amulet Archaeology and the Bible Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Education Frontlet Judaism Mezuzah Phylactery Shema Synagogue Teacher
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Blessing: Temporal, from God Buying a House Children: Instruction of Commandments: General Scriptures Concerning God: Providence of House: Architecture of Texts of Scripture on Doorposts of Instruction of Children Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): On Door Posts Law: On Frontlets for the Forehead, and Parchment for the Hand Legends (Inscriptions): Precepts Written on Door Posts and Gates, and Worn on the Hand and Forehead Obedience: Enjoined Phylactery: A Small Box Containing Slips of Parchment on Which There Were Written Portions of the Law Reading: Taught School in the Home Word of God: Texts of, to be Written on Door-Posts Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To