Deuteronomy Quotes

“If exodus was God’s redemptive activity to give sabbath to slaves, then sabbath now is human non-activity to remember the exodus redemption. In effect the commandment says, In breaking free from your labors, you will be reminded of God’s breaking you free from your hard toil and bondage”
― Patrick D. Miller Jr., Deuteronomy: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching

“The true danger of all symbols, metaphors, and images (tangible, visible) is that they may reduce the irreducible reality that stands behind them all.”
― Patrick D. Miller Jr., Deuteronomy: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching

“Divine gift and human act are parts of a whole.”
― Patrick D. Miller Jr., Deuteronomy: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching