Bible (KJV) 05: Deuteronomy
King James Version
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Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Hebrew Bible, and of the Jewish Torah/Pentateuch. The Hebrew title, "[spoken] words", is taken from the opening phrase, "These are the words..."; the English title is from the Greek and Latin, both meaning "second law", a mistranslation of the Hebrew phrase mishneh ha-torah ha-zoth, "a copy of this law", in Deuteronomy 17:18.
The book consists of three sermons or speeches delivered to the Israelites by Moses on the plains of Moab, shortly before they enter the Promised Land. The first sermon recapitulates the forty years of wilderness wanderings which have led to this moment, and ends with an exhortation to observe the law (or teachings); the second reminds the Israelites of the need for exclusive allegiance to one God and observance of the laws he has given them, on which their possession of the land depends; and the third offers the comfort that even should Israel prove unfaithful and so lose the land, with repentance all can be restored.
One of its most significant verses is Deuteronomy 6:4, the Shema, which has become the definitive statement of Jewish identity: "Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one." Verses 6:4-5 were also quoted by Jesus in Mark 12:28-34 as part of the Great Commandment. (Modified from Wikipedia) (3 hr 2 min)
Chapters
01 - Chapters 1-2 | 14:16 | Read by Mark Penfold |
02 - Chapters 3-4 | 16:05 | Read by Michael Packard |
03 - Chapters 5-7 | 15:40 | Read by Bob Gonzalez |
04 - Chapters 8-10 | 15:28 | Read by Michael Packard |
05 - Chapters 11-13 | 17:47 | Read by Michael Packard |
06 - Chapters 14-16 | 13:52 | Read by Rob Paire |
07 - Chapters 17-19 | 12:14 | Read by TriciaG |
08 - Chapters 20-22 | 13:23 | Read by TriciaG |
09 - Chapters 23-25 | 11:48 | Read by TriciaG |
10 - Chapters 26-27 | 6:45 | Read by GabrielleC |
11 - Chapter 28 | 14:11 | Read by Janet Williams |
12 - Chapters 29-31 | 12:15 | Read by GabrielleC |
13 - Chapters 32-34 | 18:38 | Read by Michael Packard |
Reviews
Deuteronomy is another great books in the bible
Vince Willard
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A LibriVox Listener
Most readers are good, but one or two are not the best
many of the readers were very good but some unintelligible
James Balliet
Solid Overall
KMW
One reader is particular was very difficult to understand, but overall a good set of readers