I doubt I'll be able to keep up as you're moving at such a pace (50 chapters a day, right?!), but I have learned a few things reading your notes and the comments so far. Thanks!
Growing up, I used to wonder why God commanded the killing of women, children and even animals on some occasions. I now believe these people might have been genetically contaminated somehow, possibly by interbreeding with fallen angels (as in Genesis 6). The talk about giants reinforces my belief that it had occurred there in the past.
I didn't remember this verse, as I don't often read through all of Deuteronomy. I was reading recently about "cursed" objects, and that some in the world are actively pursuing these. Mankind really is in a terrible state. I don't know what I'd do if I came across an idol in my room in an Airbnb or somewhere similar - it'd be nice to go Gideon on it, but not sure how well that would reflect on Christ. Probably would either cover a painting with something (or place it on the floor facing the ground or the wall), or turn an idol to face somewhere improminent or "shameful" (e.g. a corner of the room on the floor, the bottom shelf in the toilet and/or facedown on the floor). When I left, I might even leave it covered with a sheet in its place of improminence, to signify my displeasure at its presence.
Amen! Moses in many ways was a foreshadow of Christ who was to come.
I think this should be Deuteronomy 10 verse 16. I only know 'cause this is a memory verse (not because I'm cross-checking everything you write! ) Too often, our hearts are hard and calloused instead of soft and sensitive toward God. Sometimes, I even question if hearts need to be circumcised more than once!
There isn't much written about Zipporah, but I think she's one of my favourite bible women. Probably all these sorts of questions adds to the intrigue!
DEUTERONOMY CHAPTER 2 NOTES
v11 The Emims and Anakims were giants
v20 Zamzummins were also giants
v21 God destroyed the Zamzummins before the Anakins
v34 Women and children were killed as God had instructed
v11 The Emims and Anakims were giants
v20 Zamzummins were also giants
v21 God destroyed the Zamzummins before the Anakins
v34 Women and children were killed as God had instructed
DEUTERONOMY CHAPTER 7 NOTES
v26 “Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.” - I was thinking what happens if you stay at a friend’s/family member's house, hotel, Airbnb, etc. and there are images there such as a buddha statue - you can’t remove it because it is not your property, detesting it knowing it is wrong would suffice I would think since it is not your home that you own, it is a place being visited
v26 “Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.” - I was thinking what happens if you stay at a friend’s/family member's house, hotel, Airbnb, etc. and there are images there such as a buddha statue - you can’t remove it because it is not your property, detesting it knowing it is wrong would suffice I would think since it is not your home that you own, it is a place being visited
DEUTERONOMY CHAPTER 9 NOTES
v21 Moses states he took the sin of TCOI (reminds me of what Jesus Christ did for us)
v21 Moses states he took the sin of TCOI (reminds me of what Jesus Christ did for us)
DEUTERONOMY CHAPTER 10 NOTES
v15 “Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked.”
v15 “Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked.”
The Ethiopian speculation came up due to Moses having an Ethiopian wife. Since we aren't really told much about it, assumptions are made. One assumption (but not the only assumption) is that Jethro, Zipporah’s father, was actually from Ethiopia but had moved to Midian, making Zipporah an Ethiopian by birth but one who had lived in Midian.
Another assumption is that Zipporah died, and this was a second wife Moses took after Zipporah’s death. This is the one I've usually leaned toward over the years.
Another assumption is that Zipporah died, and this was a second wife Moses took after Zipporah’s death. This is the one I've usually leaned toward over the years.
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