Chumash Classes: Devarim

Introduction, Moshe speaks to ALL the people 36 days before his death. He begins with a veiled rebuke of the misdeeds that the people made in these places. (Ch. 1 verses 1 & 2)

On the 1st day of the 40th year in the 11th month Moshe began to expound on the Torah. This was after the defeat of Sichon an Og. He expounded on the Torah in all 70 languages. (Ch. 1 verses 2 - 5)

Moshe continues his recollections of their travel and travails in the desert during the 40 years. He makes mention of the request by the people for judges and his appointment of such. (Ch. 1 verses 6 - 15)

Moshe discusses the Judges that he appointed and their obligation to Judge honestly. He then goes on to mention the spies. (Ch. 1 verses 16 - 26)

Moshe continues with the story of the spies and the people's reaction. G-d tells them not to go up to the mountain but they go anyways and they are soundly defeated. they are sentenced to another 38 years in the desert. However, in His mercy G-d allows them to stay in Kadesh for 19 years before they have to travel. (Ch. 1 verses 27 - 45)

Moshe reviews their journey and contact with the descendants of Esau, and the two sons of Lot, Moav and Amon. (Ch. 2 verses 1 - 24)