A 'Word Biblical Commentary' on 'Deuteronomy 21:10-34:12'.

This commentary on Deuteronomy 21:10-34:12 shows the literary connections between laws, blessings and curses, poetry, and narrative within the book.

The Commentary on Deuteronomy argues that the synagogue's traditional cycle of Torah readings reveal the original structure and unity of the book of Deuteronomy.

Like the first volume, this commentary continues to draw attention to Deuteronomy's intricate metrical and literary structures to show the artistry behind the book's design. It also points out the surprising connections between this book's laws and various stories in other part of the Old Testament.

This volume also contains indexes that cover both volumes of the commentary on Deuteronomy. These include a comprehensive index of biblical and other ancient texts, as well as indexes of modern authors cited, principal topics discussed and key Hebrew words.