Bible (KJV) 05: Deuteronomy

King James Version (KJV)

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)

Genre(s): Bibles, King James Version

Language: English

Group: Bible (King James Version)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 - Chapters 1-2 Mark Penfold
00:14:16
Play 02 02 - Chapters 3-4 Michael Packard
00:16:05
Play 03 03 - Chapters 5-7 Bob Gonzalez
00:15:40
Play 04 04 - Chapters 8-10 Michael Packard
00:15:28
Play 05 05 - Chapters 11-13 Michael Packard
00:17:47
Play 06 06 - Chapters 14-16 Rob Paire
00:13:52
Play 07 07 - Chapters 17-19 TriciaG
00:12:14
Play 08 08 - Chapters 20-22 TriciaG
00:13:23
Play 09 09 - Chapters 23-25 TriciaG
00:11:48
Play 10 10 - Chapters 26-27 GabrielleC
00:06:45
Play 11 11 - Chapter 28 Janet Williams
00:14:11
Play 12 12 - Chapters 29-31 GabrielleC
00:12:15
Play 13 13 - Chapters 32-34 Michael Packard
00:18:38