Welcome to Day 54 of Word for Word: The Bible.

In this episode, we continue our journey through Deuteronomy with a complete, word-for-word reading of chapters 20–22. As Israel stands on the edge of the Promised Land, Moses addresses matters of warfare, justice, family structure, personal responsibility, and everyday holiness. These instructions reveal that obedience to God extends into every arena of life—both public and private.

Today’s reading includes:

• Instructions for going to war, trusting the Lord for victory, and offering peace before battle
• Protection of fruit trees during siege, showing restraint even in conflict
• Atonement for an unsolved murder and the removal of innocent bloodguilt
• Laws governing marriage, inheritance, and the rights of the firstborn
• The sobering case of a rebellious son and the seriousness of covenant responsibility
• Commands to care for a neighbor’s lost property and to protect life through practical safeguards
• Boundaries that preserve moral order, purity, and justice within the community
• Protections for women and consequences for sexual misconduct

These chapters show that God’s holiness is not confined to the tabernacle or moments of worship. From battlefields to rooftops, from city gates to vineyards, the Lord calls His people to live with integrity, compassion, discipline, and reverence. No part of life is spiritually neutral when we belong to Him.

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• A full, uninterrupted reading of the assigned chapters
• A closing reflection and prayer

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Welcome to Day 53 of Word for Word: The Bible.

In this episode, we continue our journey through Deuteronomy with a complete, word-for-word reading of Deuteronomy chapters 17–19. As Israel stands on the edge of the Promised Land, Moses lays out God’s blueprint for leadership, justice, worship, and accountability within the covenant community.

These chapters reveal that authority in Israel was never meant to operate independently of God. Kings, priests, judges, and prophets were all to remain under His law. Justice was to be careful, thorough, and rooted in truth. Mercy was to protect the innocent without excusing guilt. Everything was designed to preserve righteousness in the land.

Today’s reading includes:

• The prohibition of defective sacrifices and the seriousness of idolatry
• The requirement of two or three witnesses in capital cases
• Instructions for difficult legal cases and the authority of the priests and judges
• God’s design for a future king who must remain humble and devoted to the law
• Provision for the Levites and their inheritance in the Lord
• A clear warning against occult practices and divination
• The promise of a prophet like Moses whom the people must listen to
• Guidelines for discerning true and false prophets
• The establishment of cities of refuge for unintentional manslaughter
• Protection of property boundaries and safeguards against false testimony
• The principle of measured justice: life for life, eye for eye

These chapters remind us that righteousness is intentional. God establishes order so that His people can live in truth, fairness, and peace. When leadership is accountable to God’s Word and justice is upheld without partiality, the community is protected and His name is honored.

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• A complete, word-for-word reading of the assigned chapters
• A closing reflection and prayer

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Welcome to Day 52 of Word for Word: The Bible.

In this episode, we continue our journey through Deuteronomy with a complete, word-for-word reading of Deuteronomy chapters 13–16. As Israel stands on the edge of the Promised Land, Moses continues preparing the people for covenant life. These chapters emphasize discernment, devotion, generosity, sacred rhythms, and justice—showing that faithfulness to God shapes both belief and daily living.

Today’s reading includes:

• A warning against false prophets and those who would lead Israel to worship other gods
• The call to wholehearted loyalty and covenant faithfulness
• Laws concerning clean and unclean foods
• Instructions on tithing and provision for the Levites, foreigners, widows, and the fatherless
• The Year of Canceling Debts and God’s command to care for the poor
• The freeing of servants and the remembrance of Israel’s redemption from Egypt
• The setting apart of the firstborn animals
• The observance of Passover, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Tabernacles
• The appointment of judges and the command to pursue justice without partiality

These chapters move from guarding truth to practicing generosity, from rejecting deception to celebrating God’s faithfulness through sacred feasts. Obedience is not limited to worship alone—it shapes finances, leadership, compassion, community, and the rhythms of time itself.

Three times a year, Israel is commanded to appear before the Lord in celebration. They are also commanded to give freely, forgive debts, release servants, and judge fairly. Covenant faithfulness is both reverent and practical.

Each episode of Word for Word: The Bible includes:

• A brief introduction to provide context
• A complete, word-for-word reading of the assigned chapters
• A closing prayer to reflect on what we’ve read

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We’ll continue tomorrow with the next portion of Deuteronomy.

Welcome to Day 51 of Word for Word: The Bible.

In this episode, we continue our journey through Deuteronomy with a complete, word-for-word reading of Deuteronomy chapters 10–12. As Israel stands on the edge of the Promised Land, Moses calls the people beyond outward religion to wholehearted covenant faithfulness. The question before them is clear: will they choose convenience, or covenant?

Today’s reading includes:

• The rewriting of the stone tablets and the renewal of the covenant
• The setting apart of the Levites to minister before the LORD
• The call to fear the LORD, walk in His ways, and love Him with all heart and soul
• The command to “circumcise your hearts” and abandon stubbornness
• God’s justice and compassion for the fatherless, widow, and foreigner
• The promise of blessing for obedience and warning of curse for disobedience
• Instructions to teach God’s Word diligently to the next generation
• The command to worship only at the place the LORD will choose
• A strong warning not to imitate the worship practices of surrounding nations
• The final charge: do not add to or take away from what God has commanded

These chapters remind us that devotion to God is not merely external. He calls for hearts that are yielded, lives shaped by His Word, and worship that reflects His holiness. As Israel prepares to cross the Jordan, they are shown that the path of blessing is simple, though not easy: love the LORD, obey Him, and walk in His ways day by day.

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• A brief introduction to provide context
• A full, unabridged reading of the Scripture passage
• A closing prayer to reflect on what we have read

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Welcome to Day 50 of Word for Word: The Bible.

In this episode, we continue our journey through Deuteronomy with a complete, word-for-word reading of chapters 7–9. As Israel stands on the edge of the Promised Land, Moses delivers a crucial message: do not forget the Lord.

These chapters emphasize God’s covenant faithfulness, the call to holiness, and the serious danger of pride. Israel is warned not to imitate the surrounding nations, not to compromise with idolatry, and not to mistake God’s mercy for their own righteousness. The victories ahead will not come because of Israel’s strength or goodness, but because of God’s promises and steadfast love.

Today’s reading includes:

• The command to drive out the nations and destroy idolatry
• God’s reminder that Israel was chosen because of His love, not their size or strength
• The warning against spiritual forgetfulness in times of prosperity
• The lesson of manna in the wilderness and dependence on God’s word
• A warning against pride: “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth”
• The reminder that the land is not given because of Israel’s righteousness
• The recounting of the golden calf rebellion and Moses’ intercession

Deuteronomy 7–9 reveals both the holiness and mercy of God. Israel is called to obedience and humility, yet the chapters also show God’s patience and covenant faithfulness despite rebellion. Moses repeatedly urges the people to remember—remember Egypt, remember the wilderness, remember the discipline, and remember the mercy.

These chapters challenge us to examine our own hearts. When blessings increase, do we grow grateful or self-reliant? When success comes, do we remember who brought us there?

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• A complete, uninterrupted Scripture reading
• A short closing reflection and prayer

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Tomorrow, we continue in Deuteronomy as Moses presses Israel further toward covenant faithfulness before they cross the Jordan.

Welcome to Day 49 of Word for Word: The Bible.

In this episode, we continue our journey through Deuteronomy with a complete, word-for-word reading of Deuteronomy chapters 4–6.

Israel stands on the plains of Moab, just before entering the Promised Land. A new generation prepares to inherit what God promised, and Moses calls them to remember, obey, and love the Lord wholeheartedly.

Today’s reading includes:

• A call to careful obedience and a warning not to add to or subtract from God’s Word
• A reminder of Mount Horeb and the giving of the covenant
• Strong warnings against idolatry and forgetting the Lord
• A declaration that the Lord alone is God—there is no other
• The setting apart of cities of refuge
• The repetition of the Ten Commandments
• “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one”
• The command to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, and strength
• The responsibility to teach God’s Word faithfully to the next generation

These chapters form the heart of covenant life. Moses emphasizes that faithfulness is not merely external rule-keeping but wholehearted devotion. God’s commands are to be written on the heart, spoken in the home, and lived out daily. Israel is warned against complacency, compromise, and forgetfulness once they enter a land of blessing and abundance.

Deuteronomy 4–6 reminds us that loving God fully shapes every area of life—our worship, our obedience, our homes, and our future. Blessing flows from remembering who God is, trusting His faithfulness, and walking in joyful obedience to His Word.

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• A complete, unabridged reading of the day’s Scripture
• A closing reflection and prayer

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Welcome to Day 48 of Word for Word: The Bible.

In this episode, we begin Deuteronomy by reading chapters 1–3 word for word. Moses looks back over Israel’s history to prepare the people for what comes next: entering the land God promised.

Today’s reading includes:

• A retelling of Israel’s journey from Horeb toward the Promised Land
• The mission of the spies and Israel’s rebellion at Kadesh Barnea
• God’s judgment on unbelief—and His preservation of the next generation
• Israel’s movements through Edom, Moab, and Ammon by God’s command
• Military victories over Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan
• Moses strengthening Joshua for leadership across the Jordan

Why this matters:

Deuteronomy 1–3 reminds us that spiritual maturity requires memory and humility. Moses does not hide Israel’s failures, but he also highlights God’s mercy and guidance through every stage of the journey. These chapters call God’s people to reject fear, remember His faithfulness, and obey with courage.

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• A complete Scripture reading
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Welcome to Day 47 of Word for Word: The Bible.

In this episode, we conclude the book of Numbers with a complete, word-for-word reading of Numbers chapters 33–36. After decades in the wilderness, the people of Israel are camped on the plains of Moab near the Jordan River, standing at the edge of the land God promised to Abraham.

These final chapters look both backward and forward—remembering the journey and preparing for fulfillment.

Today’s reading includes:

• A detailed record of Israel’s wilderness journey from Egypt to the plains of Moab
• God’s command to drive out idolatry and take possession of the land
• The defined boundaries of Canaan and the orderly division of the inheritance
• The appointment of tribal leaders to oversee the allocation of the land
• The establishment of towns for the Levites and the six cities of refuge
• Laws ensuring justice in cases of accidental death and protection from blood vengeance
• Final instructions preserving tribal inheritance, including the marriage of Zelophehad’s daughters

These chapters emphasize that God’s promises are not abstract. The land is measured. The boundaries are defined. Justice is structured. Inheritance is protected. The same God who led Israel through uncertainty now prepares them carefully for stability and covenant faithfulness.

Numbers does not end in wandering—it ends at the threshold of promise.

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• A prayer before and after the reading
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Tomorrow, we begin the book of Deuteronomy.