Deuteronomy: A Commentary

This milestone commentary by Jack Lundbom is intended for any and all readers who want to better know and understand the key Pentateuchal book of Deuteronomy, which has had a huge influence on both Judaism and Christianity over the centuries. For Jews Deuteronomy contains the Decalogue and the Shema — “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one” (6:4) — supplemented by a code of primal legislation.

Deuteronomy is much cited in the New Testament and has come to occupy an important place in the l...