Deuteronomy 1:1-3
New Catholic Bible
Moses’ First Address[a]
Chapter 1
Introduction.[b] 1 These are the words that Moses spoke to the whole of Israel on the desert side of the Jordan, in the Arabah,[c] opposite Suph, between Paran, Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab. 2 This was an eleven days’ journey from Horeb[d] to Kadesh-barnea by way of the highlands of Seir.
3 On the first day of the eleventh month of the fortieth year, Moses told the Israelites all that the Lord had commanded him to say to them.[e]
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- Deuteronomy 1:1 As it reflects on its past, Israel understands how everything has come to it from God.
- Deuteronomy 1:1 The reflections are put on the lips of Moses and presented as his spiritual testament. In them reference is made to many incidents already recounted, especially in Numbers.
- Deuteronomy 1:1 Arabah: the depression between the Red Sea and the southern stretches of the Jordan. Suph: the Suphah of Num 21:14. Dizahab: the modern el-Dhaibet. The Desert of Paran: the modern Gebel-et-Tih (see Num 10:12). Laban and Hazeroth: see Num 33:17-20. Tophel: perhaps the modern et-Tafileh.
- Deuteronomy 1:2 Horeb or Sinai; Seir: in the Negeb or desert in southern Palestine. Kadesh-barnea: in southern Palestine, the modern Am Qedeis.
- Deuteronomy 1:3 The date given is that of the death of Moses and his farewell address.
Deuteronomy 1:1-3
New International Version
The Command to Leave Horeb
1 These are the words Moses spoke to all Israel in the wilderness east of the Jordan(A)—that is, in the Arabah(B)—opposite Suph, between Paran(C) and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth and Dizahab. 2 (It takes eleven days to go from Horeb(D) to Kadesh Barnea(E) by the Mount Seir(F) road.)(G)
3 In the fortieth year,(H) on the first day of the eleventh month,(I) Moses proclaimed(J) to the Israelites all that the Lord had commanded him concerning them.
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