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Deuteronomy means repetition, Moses is reminding the Israelites to keep the law as they prepare to enter Canaan. This week we will finish the books written by Moses by reading Deuteronomy 18-34. It has been a long journey from slavery in Egypt to the promised land.

Moses wants the people to be prepared in every way for their new life.

They have many things ahead of them. They finally get to possess Canaan, God will win the battles, so long as the people are obedient. There are details of who is excused from the fighting, how to atone for sins, the penalties for other sins for the purpose of ke...