Summary
We find Duane L. Christensen’s Deuteronomy 21:10-34:12 a technical Word Biblical Commentary that keeps us close to the text. It is strongest when we need help with structure, key terms, and the flow of argument, especially in passages that reward slow reading.
This is not a sermon ready resource, but it can steady our preparation. It helps us see what is actually there, so our preaching is governed by Scripture rather than habit or guesswork.
Why Should I Own This Commentary?
We should own this commentary when we want careful exegesis to sit underneath our proclamation. The series aims for detailed engagement, and that can be a real help when we are working through difficult sections or disputed interpretations.
We also benefit when we need a reliable technical check. Used wisely, it can prevent avoidable errors, sharpen our observations, and give us better reasons for the decisions we make in the pulpit.
Because it does not do the whole Christward move for us, we will usually pair it with a more pastorally oriented volume. Even so, stronger text level footing often leads to clearer, more faithful Christ centred preaching.
Closing Recommendation
We recommend this as an advanced tool for serious study and careful sermon preparation. It serves best as a companion on the desk rather than the only voice we consult.
As pastoral next steps, we can read the Bible Book Overview, consult Top Recommendations, and browse the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser shelf.
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Duane L. Christensen
Duane L. Christensen is an American Old Testament scholar of the modern era, working within academically rigorous evangelical scholarship.
He is especially associated with Deuteronomy and with careful attention to structure, rhetoric, and covenant themes. Christensen helps readers trace Moses’ preaching, showing how law, love, worship, and warning are woven together to press Israel toward wholehearted obedience under the Lord.
He is valued for sustained, detailed engagement that can strengthen faithful exposition when used with pastoral aims and clear gospel horizons. Recommended titles include Deuteronomy in Word Biblical Commentary, Deuteronomy in Word Biblical Commentary, and his studies on Deuteronomy’s structure and theology.
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical