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Theme Of Deuteronomistic History

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The common theme of the Deuteronomistic History is that in order for Israel to possess the Promised Land and prosper they must only worship Yahweh or face punishment if they chose to worship other gods (Coogan, 2014, p.197). Throughout the Deuteronomistic History, the authors highlight the continual disobedience of the Israelites who continue to worship other gods and God punishing them by being taken into slavery by their enemies. The theme also contains an element of forgiveness and hope for the Israelites. When they chose to acknowledge Yahweh again and cry out to him for help, he delivers them from their enemies.
This theme reappears continually throughout the books of the Deuteronomistic History which are Deuteronomy,
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