Deuteronomy 31

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 31 of 34

1 And Moses went out and spoke these words to all Israel.

2 And he said to them, I am a hundred and twenty years old today. I am not able any more to go out and to come in. And Jehovah has said to me, You shall not cross over this Jordan.

3 Jehovah your God will cross over before you; He shall destroy these nations from before you, and you shall possess them. Joshua is the one who shall cross over before you, as Jehovah has spoken.

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Chapter Summary

Moses encourages the people. 14 God gives a charge to Joshua, 19 and a song to testify against the people. 24 Moses delivers the Book of the Law to the Levites to keep.

Key Hebrew Words

הַקְהֵ֣ל assemble as an assembly H6950 · TWOT 1991
קְהַ֣ל assembly H6951 · TWOT 1991a
תַּנְחִילֶ֥ get as a possession H5157 · TWOT 1342
אֲחֵרִֽים another H312 · TWOT 68a
תַּעַרְצ֖וּ cause to tremble H6206 · TWOT 1702

People & Context

Moses Announces Inability to Cross Jordan

At 120 years old, Moses announces he can no longer go out and come in, and that God has told him he will not cross the Jordan; God and Joshua will lea…

Moses Publicly Commissions Joshua

Moses calls Joshua before the eyes of all Israel, commanding him to be strong and courageous as he leads the people into the inherited land.

Command for Septennial Reading of the Law

Moses writes the Law, giving it to the priests, and commands that it be read aloud to all men, women, children, and aliens every seven years at the Fe…

Timeline

Moses Announces Inability to Cross Jordan

At 120 years old, Moses announces he can no longer go out and come in, and that God has told him he will not cross the Jordan; God and Joshua will lead them instead.

Deuteronomy 31:1-6
Moses Publicly Commissions Joshua

Moses calls Joshua before the eyes of all Israel, commanding him to be strong and courageous as he leads the people into the inherited land.

Deuteronomy 31:7-8
Command for Septennial Reading of the Law

Moses writes the Law, giving it to the priests, and commands that it be read aloud to all men, women, children, and aliens every seven years at the Feast of Tabernacles.

Deuteronomy 31:9-13

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