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The Chiasm of Deuteronomy 3:6

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Deuteronomy 3:6, the emphasis is on Sihon the king of Heshbon as an example of someone

The Chiasm of Deuteronomy 8

Deuteronomy 8 is an example of a chiasm, a literary structure where the words of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Deut-8a-Chiasm.pdf

he Chiasm of Deuteronomy 12:1-17:7: Israel’s Duties to Yahweh

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words or themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Deuteronomy 12:1-17:7, the emphasis is on kindness to the poor (Deut 15:1-18). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Deut-12.1-17.7a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Deuteronomy 26

A chiasm is a literary structure where the themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In the emphasis is on providing for the human needs of the Levites and aliens (Deut 26:10-11).

The Chiasm of Deuteronomy 17:8-19:21: Israel’s Leadership

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words or themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Deuteronomy 17:8-19:21, the emphasis is on role of the priests (Deut 18:3-5). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Deut-17.8-19.21a-Chiasm.pdf

Are We Living in the Church Age or in the Times of the Gentiles?

According to Deuteronomy the church (Greek: ekklēsia) began as the assembly at Mount Sinai (Deut 9:10). Then because the Jews rejected Christ as their Messiah, the kingdom of God was taken from them and given to the Gentiles (Matt 21:43). Thus Jesus' final words to his disciples were to 'make disciples of all the Gentile

The Chiasm of Deuteronomy 20: Rules of Warfare

Deuteronomy 29 is written as chiasm, a literary structure where the themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Deuteronomy 20, the emphasis is on the instructions to offer terms of peace to a city