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Old Testament Essays

On-line version ISSN 2312-3621
Print version ISSN 1010-9919

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COETSEE, Albert J.. YHWH and Israel in terms of the Concept of Life in Deuteronomy. Old testam. essays [online]. 2019, vol.32, n.1, pp.101-126. ISSN 2312-3621.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2312-3621/2019/v32n1a7.

References to the concept of "life" (the root •••) are found throughout the book of Deuteronomy. Yet very few surveys have been done on the concept of life in Deuteronomy. This article contributes to the discussion by giving a survey of the different ways in which the concept of life is employed in the book. The results of this survey are used to give an overview of this concept from a theological point of view by determining what Deuteronomy as a whole says about YHWH and Israel in terms of the concept of life. Among others, the article finds that YHWH is depicted as the only living God, who has no end or diminishing of life. Israel is to obey YHWH's commands wholeheartedly to enjoy well-being or quality of life, which is the result of his blessing, especially in the form of prosperity, longevity and increase in the Promised Land.

Keywords : Deuteronomy; life; live; living; alive; YHWH; Israel; prosperity; longevity; obedience.

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