Editing Book of Deuteronomy (section)

===Yahweh===
Deuteronomy's concept of God changed over time. The earliest 7th century layer is [[Monolatrism|monolatrous]]; not denying the reality of other gods but enforcing only the worship of Yahweh in Jerusalem. In the later, Exilic layers from the mid-6th century, especially chapter 4, this becomes [[monotheism]], the idea that only one god exists.<ref>Romer (1994), p.200-201</ref> God is simultaneously present in the Temple and in heaven – an important and innovative concept called "name theology."<ref>McKenzie, p.265</ref>

After the review of Israel's history in chapters 1 to 4, there is a restatement of the Ten Commandments in chapter 5. This arrangement of material highlights God's sovereign relationship with Israel prior to the giving of establishment of the Law.<ref>Thompson, ''Deuteronomy'', 112.</ref>