Deuteronomy (1406 BC)

• Time period when this book was written: Israel wandering in the wilderness for 40 years (1446-1406 BC)
• Authors: Moses (1526-1406 BC; 120 years old) and Joshua
• Major historical figures alive during this time period: Moses, Aaron (Moses’ older brother; 1528-1406 BC; 123 years old), Joshua, Caleb

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Major historical events during this time period:
– 10 commandments at Mount Sinai (1446 BC). These were given 3 months after the exodus at the beginning of the 40 years in the desert.
– Tabernacle construction (1445 BC)
– Israel worships a golden calf, manna and quail from heaven, cloud by day / fire by night, 12 spies scouting out the land of Canaan, miraculous water from the rock that was struck, bronze serpent lifted up on a pole, Balaam’s donkey spoke, earth opened up and swallowed the sons of Korah, Israel’s census and organization around the tabernacle, and the death of Moses (1406 BC).

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Major historical events before this time period:
– Israel’s first time in slavery (430 years captive by the beast kingdom of Egypt; 1876-1446 BC)
– Red Sea crossing (1446 BC)

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Major historical events after this time period:
– Entering the Promised Land (1406 BC)
– Miraculous crossing of the Jordan river (1406 BC)
– Conquest of Canaan (starting with Jericho and the walls falling; 1406 BC)

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*The events recorded in this book took place primarily in 1406 BC