Deuteronomy
In this way, it has left its theological mark upon the content of all three divisions of the Old Testament (Law, Prophets and Writings). This includes the Psalms, whose fivefold structure may be patterned on the five books of the Pentateuch, concluding with Deuteronomy.
Deuteronomy begins, These are the words (v. 1). The name ‘Deuteronomy’ derives from the Greek rendering of 17:18, where the king who is to rule over Israel is commanded to prepare a copy of this law.
The first is represented by pre-critical Jewish and Christian tradition in almost unanimously attributing Deuteronomy to Moses, at least in its basic form
A. THE OUTER FRAME: A look backward (Deut. 1–3)
B. THE INNER FRAME: The great peroration (Deut. 4–11)
C. THE CENTRAL CORE: Covenant stipulations (Deut. 12–26).
B′. THE INNER FRAME: The covenant ceremony (Deut. 27–30)
A′. THE OUTER FRAME: A look forward (Deut. 31–34)
A. General introduction: setting the scene (1:1–5)