Deuteronomy 12:1-32

  . Here’s a chiasmus by Peter J. Leithart.  Here’s his break-down: A. Observe statutes carefully in land, v. 1 B. Destroy Canaanite worship, vv. 2-4 C. Worship at central sanctuary, vv. 5-14 D. Meat and blood, vv. 15-18 E. Don’t neglect Levites, v. 19 D’. Meat and blood, vv. 20-25 C’. Worship at central sanctuary, [...]

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Deut 9:6-13 – God, Moses, the People, and the Law

. The center emphasizes Moses’ sacrifice (a fast) as well as a description of the two tablets given by God to Moses, written by the finger of God - a holy relationship.  In contrast to the strong center, the outside sections focus on the peoples’ stubbornness and rebelliousness.  God’s good actions are surrounded by ‘the peoples” bad [...]

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