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- Title
Who is to Blame for God's Prohibition against Moses Entering the Promised Land?
- Authors
Lioy, Dan
- Abstract
Proponents of higher criticism have fallen short in offering a convincing and satisfactory explanation for three interrelated, unsolved issues in the Pentateuch, as follows: (1) the precise nature of Moses's transgression of the Lord's command; (2) whom to hold most responsible for the infraction; and, (3) the juridical basis for God's resultant prohibition against the lawgiver entering the promised land. Three biblical texts, specifically, Deuteronomy 1:37-40, 3:23-29, and 4:21-24, present Moses's claim that it was the Israelites' fault. Oppositely, three other passages, namely, Numbers 20:1-13, 27:12-14, and Deuteronomy 32:48-52, put forward God's assertion that his bondservant shouldered most of the liability for his iniquity. This essay addresses the preceding interpretive issues and articulates a workable solution to each one, affirming the inspiration and authority of Scripture.
- Subjects
BIBLE; GOD; JEWS; CRITICISM; INSPIRATION; SHOULDER; JUDAISM; DOCTRINAL theology
- Publication
Conspectus (South African Theological Seminary), 2020, Issue 30, p34
- ISSN
1996-8167
- Publication type
Article