Deuteronomy
Pages
880
Publisher
Zondervan
Published
8/21/2012
ISBN-13
9780310210481
Arranged as a series of sermons, the book of Deuteronomy represents the final major segment of the biography of Moses. The sermons review events described in earlier books and challenges Israel to faithful living in the future. The theological significance of Deuteronomy cannot be overestimated. Few books in the Bible proclaim such a relevant word of grace and gospel to the church today. At its heart, Deuteronomy records the covenantal relationship between God and his people. God graciously has chosen Israel as his covenant partner and has demonstrated his covenantal commitment to them. Moses challenges the Israelites to respond by declaring that Yahweh alone is their God and by demonstrating unwavering loyalty and total love for him through obedience. Daniel Block highlights the unity between the God depicted in Deuteronomy and Jesus Christ. Christians who understand the covenantal character of God and who live under the grace of Christ will resist the temptation to retreat into interior and subjective understandings of the life of faith so common in Western Christianity.
Collections
This book appears in the following featured collections.
- Ultimate Commentary Collection: OT Expositional by John Glynn
- TGC: Preaching Commentaries by The Gospel Coalition
Reviews
DavidH
August 9, 2026
August 9, 2026
Block provides an exceptionally rich theological exposition of Deuteronomy and is particularly effective at showing how the book functions as Christian Scripture without bypassing its Old Testament setting. He consistently presents Torah as gracious instruction given to a redeemed people, stresses that divine grace precedes obedience, and portrays Moses not merely as legislator but as pastor and preacher calling Israel to wholehearted covenant loyalty. The commentary moves naturally from exegesis to biblical theology, canonical connections, and thoughtful contemporary application, making it especially useful for preaching and teaching. Several of Block’s major themes have important antecedents in earlier scholarship, so the commentary is not always as conceptually original as its richness might suggest, but the sustained quality of its theological interpretation is difficult to match. Probably the strongest evangelical theological commentary on Deuteronomy.
The Gospel Coalition
June 1, 2024
June 1, 2024
Reverent, careful, fresh, and stimulating. Block is perhaps the foremost voice on Deuteronomy, and though he tends to flatten the distinctions between the Old and New Covenants, readers will benefit from his engaging style. Block discusses the original context of Deuteronomy with clarity, and he underscores the importance of this book for the Christian life today. This will resonate with local church congregations.
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G Ware
September 9, 2015
September 9, 2015
Good for what it is. It's by no means comprehensive (the NIVAC series is of course not meant to be) but worth having for preachers and bible study or Sunday School teachers. Hits the important points but gives no linguistic or textual criticism detail. It does what it's supposed to do.
