Thematic Bible
Deuteronomy 1:1 (show verse)
These are the words that Moses spoke to the assembly of Israel east of the Jordan River, in the Arabah desert, opposite Suph between Paran, Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Di-zahab.
journey of israel through the Desert » To libnah or laban
Hazeroth » A station in the journeyings of the people of israel
Law » Given at sinai
the Law of moses » Rehearsed by moses
Paran » Desert or wilderness of
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » Along the route from horeb to kadesh-barnea
Tophel » A place in the wilderness of sinai
Hazeroth » A station in the journeyings of the people of israel
Law » Given at sinai
the Law of moses » Rehearsed by moses
Paran » Desert or wilderness of
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » Along the route from horeb to kadesh-barnea
Tophel » A place in the wilderness of sinai
Deuteronomy 1:2 (show verse)
It takes eleven days to travel from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea via Mount Seir.
Horeb » A range of mountains of which mount sinai is the most prominent
the Law of moses » Rehearsed by moses
Mountains » Names of » Seir
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » The people of israel travel by
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » Along the route from horeb to kadesh-barnea
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The people of israel arrive at, in their wanderings in the wilderness
Travelers » Estimated the length of their journey by the number of days which it occupied
the Law of moses » Rehearsed by moses
Mountains » Names of » Seir
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » The people of israel travel by
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » Along the route from horeb to kadesh-barnea
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » The people of israel arrive at, in their wanderings in the wilderness
Travelers » Estimated the length of their journey by the number of days which it occupied
Deuteronomy 1:3 (show verse)
On the first day of the eleventh month, in the fortieth year, Moses spoke to the Israelis about everything that the LORD had commanded him concerning them.
Deuteronomy 1:4 (show verse)
This took place after he defeated Sihon, king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon and Og, king of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth at Edrei.
Deuteronomy 1:5 (show verse)
East of the Jordan River, in the land of Moab, Moses began to expound this Law:
No Themes for this verse.
Deuteronomy 1:6 (show verse)
"The LORD our God spoke to us in Horeb. He said, "You have been at this mountain long enough.
Deuteronomy 1:7 (show verse)
Break camp, get going, and proceed to the hill country of the Amorites and all the nearby places in the Arabah desert, the highlands, the foothills, the Negev, the coastal plains, all of the land of the Canaanites, and Lebanon as far as the great river, the Euphrates.
Amorites » Territory of
the Amorites » Originally inhabited a mountain district in the south
Beasts » Unclean » Not eaten
Euphrates » The eastern limit of the kingdom of israel
Euphrates, the » Extreme eastern boundary of the promised land
Euphrates, the » Called » The great river
Holy land » Extent of » As promised
Lebanon » Bounded the land of canaan on the north
Lebanon » Northern boundary of the land of canaan
Valleys » Called » Vales
the Amorites » Originally inhabited a mountain district in the south
Beasts » Unclean » Not eaten
Euphrates » The eastern limit of the kingdom of israel
Euphrates, the » Extreme eastern boundary of the promised land
Euphrates, the » Called » The great river
Holy land » Extent of » As promised
Lebanon » Bounded the land of canaan on the north
Lebanon » Northern boundary of the land of canaan
Valleys » Called » Vales
Deuteronomy 1:8 (show verse)
Look! I've given you the land that lies ahead. Go in and possess the land that I, the LORD, promised to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as well as to their descendants.'"
Deuteronomy 1:9 (show verse)
"I also told you at that time that I won't be able to sustain you on my own.
Deuteronomy 1:10 (show verse)
The LORD your God greatly multiplied your numbers, and today you are like the stars in the sky.
Deuteronomy 1:11 (show verse)
May the LORD, the God of your ancestors, increase your numbers a thousand times more, and may he bless you, as he promised you.
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Fathers » God
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
moses » Institutes a system of government
moses » Benedictions of » upon the people
The promises of God » Subjects of » Blessing
Fathers » God
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
moses » Institutes a system of government
moses » Benedictions of » upon the people
The promises of God » Subjects of » Blessing
Deuteronomy 1:12 (show verse)
How can I bear the burden of you and your bickering all by myself?
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
moses » Institutes a system of government
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Strife » Causes of » General examples of
Strife » Exemplified » israelites
Strife » Instances of » israelites
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
moses » Institutes a system of government
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Strife » Causes of » General examples of
Strife » Exemplified » israelites
Strife » Instances of » israelites
Deuteronomy 1:13 (show verse)
Choose for yourselves wise and discerning men, known to your tribes, and appoint them as your leaders.
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Elder » Equivalent to the title senator, in present use » Elders, with delegated powers, were authorized to act for their constituency
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Government » Representative
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
moses » Institutes a system of government
Officer » Civil » Chosen by the people
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Elder » Equivalent to the title senator, in present use » Elders, with delegated powers, were authorized to act for their constituency
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Government » Representative
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
moses » Institutes a system of government
Officer » Civil » Chosen by the people
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Deuteronomy 1:14 (show verse)
You answered by saying that this plan is a good thing.
Deuteronomy 1:15 (show verse)
So I chose leaders from your tribes, wise and respected men, and I appointed them over you commanders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
Court » Superior, and inferior
Courts » Other courts » Inferior
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Elder » Equivalent to the title senator, in present use » Elders, with delegated powers, were authorized to act for their constituency
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Government » Representative
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
moses » Institutes a system of government
Officer » Civil » Chosen by the people
Courts » Other courts » Inferior
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Elder » Equivalent to the title senator, in present use » Elders, with delegated powers, were authorized to act for their constituency
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Government » Representative
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
moses » Institutes a system of government
Officer » Civil » Chosen by the people
Deuteronomy 1:16 (show verse)
I charged your judges at that time, "When you hold a hearing between brothers, judge fairly between a man and his brother or between foreigners.
Aliens » To be treated with justice
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts » Other courts » Inferior
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
Judges of israel » General references to
Judgment » How to judge
Magistrates » Should » Judge righteously
moses » Institutes a system of government
Officer » Civil » Chosen by the people
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Injustice to
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » To have justice done to them in all disputes
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts » Other courts » Inferior
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
Judges of israel » General references to
Judgment » How to judge
Magistrates » Should » Judge righteously
moses » Institutes a system of government
Officer » Civil » Chosen by the people
Strangers » Mosaic law relating to » Injustice to
Strangers in israel » Laws respecting » To have justice done to them in all disputes
Deuteronomy 1:17 (show verse)
When you hold a hearing, don't be partial in judgment toward the least important or toward the great. Never fear men, because judgment belongs to God. If the matter is difficult for you, bring it to me for a hearing.'
Court » Superior, and inferior
Court » Justice required of
Courts of justice » Superior court » Decided on all appeals and difficult cases
Favoritism » Not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Fear » What not to fear
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
Judges » Judgment belonging to God
Judgment » How not to judge
Judgment » How to judge
Magistrates » Should » Be impartial
moses » Institutes a system of government
Partiality » Forbidden
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden
Court » Justice required of
Courts of justice » Superior court » Decided on all appeals and difficult cases
Favoritism » Not respecting persons (not showing favoritism)
Fear » What not to fear
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
Judges » Judgment belonging to God
Judgment » How not to judge
Judgment » How to judge
Magistrates » Should » Be impartial
moses » Institutes a system of government
Partiality » Forbidden
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden
Deuteronomy 1:18 (show verse)
I charged you at that time that you must do all of these things."
Deuteronomy 1:19 (show verse)
"Then we set out from Horeb and walked through that vast and dreadful desert, where you observed the road to the Amorite hill country. Just as the LORD our God ordained for us, we finally arrived at Kadesh-barnea.
Deuteronomy 1:20 (show verse)
I told you at that time, "You have reached the hill country of the Amorites, which the LORD our God is about to give us.
Deuteronomy 1:21 (show verse)
Look! The LORD your God has given the land that lies before you. Go and possess it, just as the LORD God of your ancestors commanded you. Don't be afraid or discouraged.'
No Themes for this verse.
Deuteronomy 1:22 (show verse)
"Then all of you approached me and said: "Let's send out men in advance of us so they can survey the land and bring back a report to us on how we'll go up to their cities.'
Deuteronomy 1:23 (show verse)
Because this suggestion seemed good to me, I chose twelve men from among you, one from each tribe.
No Themes for this verse.
Deuteronomy 1:24 (show verse)
Then these men set out, went up to the hill county, reached the Eshcol Valley, and surveyed it.
Deuteronomy 1:25 (show verse)
They hand-picked some of the fruit of the land, brought it down to us, and gave a report that said, "The land which the LORD is about to give us is good.'"
Deuteronomy 1:26 (show verse)
"However, your ancestors didn't go up. Instead, they rebelled against the command of the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 1:27 (show verse)
You murmured in your tents, "The LORD hates us. He brought us out of the land of Egypt in order to deliver us to the Amorites so he could destroy us.
Deuteronomy 1:28 (show verse)
Where can we go? Our brothers discouraged us when they said that the people are bigger and taller than we are. Their cities are tall and fortified to the sky, and we also saw the Anakim there.'
Anakim » A race of giants
Anakim, the » Were called » The sons of the anakim
the Canaanites » Had many strong cities
Cities » Surrounded with walls
Cowardice » Instances of » The israelites » In fearing to attempt the conquest of canaan
Giants » Anakim
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Walls » Of cities » Often very high
Anakim, the » Were called » The sons of the anakim
the Canaanites » Had many strong cities
Cities » Surrounded with walls
Cowardice » Instances of » The israelites » In fearing to attempt the conquest of canaan
Giants » Anakim
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Walls » Of cities » Often very high
Deuteronomy 1:29 (show verse)
"Then I told you, "Don't be terrified or afraid of them.
Deuteronomy 1:30 (show verse)
The LORD your God is the One who will be going ahead of you. He'll fight for you just as he did in Egypt before your eyes.
Deuteronomy 1:31 (show verse)
In the desert you saw that the LORD carried you like a man carries his son, on every road you traveled until you reached this place.'
Deuteronomy 1:32 (show verse)
But despite this, you didn't trust in the LORD your God,
Deuteronomy 1:33 (show verse)
who walked ahead of you along the way to scout a place for you to pitch camp by fire at night and cloud by day to lead you on the way you should go."
Deuteronomy 1:34 (show verse)
"When the LORD heard your complaints, he became angry and declared,
Deuteronomy 1:35 (show verse)
"I swear that not one man of this evil generation will see the good land that I promised to give to your ancestors,
exclusion Admission » Exclusion » From canaan
Caleb » One of the two survivors of the israelites permitted to enter the land of promise
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Punishment for rebellion
Exclusion » From canaan
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil generation
Caleb » One of the two survivors of the israelites permitted to enter the land of promise
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Punishment for rebellion
Exclusion » From canaan
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil generation
Deuteronomy 1:36 (show verse)
except Jephunneh's son Caleb. He will see it and I will give to him and to his descendants the land on which he has walked because he wholeheartedly followed the LORD.'
Caleb » One of the two survivors of the israelites permitted to enter the land of promise
Caleb » Facts concerning » Consecrated to God
Decision » Instances of » Caleb
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Punishment for rebellion
Obedience » Instances of » Caleb
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Caleb » Facts concerning » Consecrated to God
Decision » Instances of » Caleb
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Punishment for rebellion
Obedience » Instances of » Caleb
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Deuteronomy 1:37 (show verse)
"The LORD was also furious with me because of you. He said: "You will not enter the land.
Deuteronomy 1:38 (show verse)
However, Nun's son Joshua, your assistant, will go there. Encourage him, for he will cause Israel to take possession of it.
Christian ministers » Duties of the church to
Inheritance » Earthly » Of israel
Israel » Under the special protection of jehovah humbled » Inheritance of
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of moses' office
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Inheritance » Earthly » Of israel
Israel » Under the special protection of jehovah humbled » Inheritance of
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of moses' office
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Deuteronomy 1:39 (show verse)
Your little ones whom you said would be taken captive and your children who do not yet know right from wrong will enter the land. I will give it to them and they themselves will possess it.
Deuteronomy 1:40 (show verse)
But as for you, prepare to set out for the desert on the way to the Reed Sea.'
Deuteronomy 1:41 (show verse)
"You responded to me and said, "We have sinned against the LORD. We will now go up and fight according to what the LORD our God commanded.' So each man put on his weapon for battle and recklessly started out for the hill country."
Deuteronomy 1:42 (show verse)
"Then the LORD told me: "Tell them not to go up and fight because I will not be in their midst, or else you will be defeated before your enemies.'
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » People smitten by amalek for going up without the lord
Holy spirit » Instances of » israelites
Israel » defeated » Amalekites
Reprobacy » Instances of » Israel
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Holy spirit » Instances of » israelites
Israel » defeated » Amalekites
Reprobacy » Instances of » Israel
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Deuteronomy 1:43 (show verse)
"I spoke to you but you didn't listen. Instead you rebelled against the command of the LORD and went up to the hill country.
Deuteronomy 1:44 (show verse)
The Amorites who lived in the hill country came out to engage you in battle. They pursued you like bees do and crushed you from Seir to Hormah.
Deuteronomy 1:45 (show verse)
You returned and cried out in the LORD's presence, but the LORD didn't hear your voice or listen to you.
Deuteronomy 1:46 (show verse)
You remained in Kadesh for many days. It was a long time, indeed."