Markl, Dominik2013-10-222013-10-222013-09-05Markl, D., 2013, ‘Moses’ praise and blame – Israel’s honour and hame: Rhetorical devices in the ethical foundations of Deuteronomy', Verbum et Ecclesia 34(2), Art. #861, 4 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/ve.v34i2.8611609-9982 (print)2074-7705 (online)10.4102/ve.v34i2.861http://hdl.handle.net/2263/32114Dr D. Markl SJ is a research associate of the Department of Old Testament Studies, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria.This article analyses the rhetorical devices of praise and blame employed in Moses’ speeches in the book of Deuteronomy. Praise and blame are mainly used in the framework of the central Law Code, Deuteronomy 1–11, 26–34. Some of the most prominent occurrences of Moses’ rhetoric of praise and blame form literary inclusions, in parallel (Dt 4:7; 33; 29) and contrasting (Dt 4:6; 29:24; 32:6) ways. Both praise and blame are used to inspire faithfulness to God and obedience to the Torah. In this way, Moses forms Israel’s ethical values as the foundation of the people’s legal order.en© 2013. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Praise and blameMoses’ speechesBook of DeuteronomyIsrael’s ethical valuesBible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.Article