Verses 1-44
1. The history of Israel’s rebellion and Yahweh’s grace 20:1-44
The structure of this passage is quite clear. It consists of a review of Israel’s history with an introduction and a concluding application.
"The chapter is remarkable in that it shows a uniform moral plane sustained by the nation throughout its history." [Note: Feinberg, p. 108.]
Other important themes in this chapter include God’s faithful grace in spite of Israel’s persistent rebelliousness, the repetition of a wilderness experience for Israel for her disobedience, and Yahweh’s concern for His own reputation (name).
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