It means instruction, way, teaching, and that refers to the first five books that you see listed here, Genesis through Deuteronomy.

这个词其实有指示，方法，教义的意思，它也指,这边列出的五经，从《创世纪》到《申命记》

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This idea may be rooted in the Ancient Near Eastern political sphere in which sovereigns would single out vassals for the status of special property; and in fact the word used is a word we do find in Exodus.

这个观点也许根植在古代近东的政治氛围中,统治者会将纳贡者独立出来放在特有财产的地位上,并且实际上用在这里的词是我们在,出埃及记中的看到的词语。

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That could be an epigraph on this course, if you like, because in the end when this Civil War will finally come both sides will say over and over and over again that they are only fighting for liberty.

你愿意的话,也可以把这两个词记下来,因为在最后,当内战最终打响的时候,双方都会一遍又一遍地重申,他们只是为了自由而战

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The Deuteronomist makes it clear that God's great love should awaken a reciprocal love on Israel's part, love of God. Love of God here really means loyalty. The word that is used is a word that stresses loyalty.

申命记清楚的要求上帝的爱应当唤起,以色列人对他的回应上帝的爱在这里事实上,意味着忠诚爱这个词被用在这里强调忠诚。

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