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Introduction to Deuteronomy 12:1: Obedience and Covenant Geography Deuteronomy 12:1 serves as a formal introduction to a new legal section in the book, transitioning from general covenant exhortations to specific cultic and social regulations. Central to this introductory verse is the infinitive construct לַעֲשֹׂות, translated “to do” or “to carry out.” This infinitive, coupled with the verbs תִּשְׁמְרוּן and נָתַן, links obedience to divine legislation with territorial inheritance. In this article, we will analyze the grammar, syntax, and theological meaning of לַעֲשֹׂות within the verse’s broader structure and covenantal setting.… Learn Hebrew