Old Testament · Law · Book 5 of 66

Deuteronomy

Moses' final addresses, restating the law for the generation about to enter the land. It is a book of repetition by design — the point is a covenant being renewed with people who did not witness Sinai.

Reading Deuteronomy in a year

Reads as summary because it is one. If Exodus and Leviticus are still fresh, this moves quickly.

In a one-year plan, Deuteronomy occupies days 39 to 479 days out of 365, or 2.9% of the Bible's 1189 chapters. Short enough not to become a project, long enough to develop.

The exact days

  • Day 39Numbers 36, Deuteronomy 1–3
  • Day 40Deuteronomy 4–7
  • Day 41Deuteronomy 8–11
  • Day 42Deuteronomy 12–15
  • Day 43Deuteronomy 16–19
  • Day 44Deuteronomy 20–23
  • Day 45Deuteronomy 24–27
  • Day 46Deuteronomy 28–31
  • Day 47Deuteronomy 32–34, Joshua 1

Questions

How many chapters are in Deuteronomy?
Deuteronomy has 34 chapters, which is 2.9% of the Bible's 1189 chapters.
How long does it take to read Deuteronomy?
In a one-year plan of three to four chapters a day, Deuteronomy takes 9 days — days 39 to 47.
What is the book of Deuteronomy about?
Moses' final addresses, restating the law for the generation about to enter the land. It is a book of repetition by design — the point is a covenant being renewed with people who did not witness Sinai.
Is Deuteronomy in the Old or New Testament?
Deuteronomy is in the Old Testament, classified as Law. It is book 5 of 66 in canonical order.

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