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

חָזַק be strong, courageous H2388 · TWOT 636
שִׁירָה song H7892 · TWOT 2378b
תּוֹרָה Law H8451 · TWOT 910d
עֵד witness H5707 · TWOT 1576b
בְּרִית covenant H1285 · TWOT 282a
עָזַב forsake H5800 · TWOT 1594

People & Context

Moses

At 120 years old, he charges Israel and Joshua, writes the Law and the song, and delivers the book to the Levites.

Joshua

Son of Nun, commissioned at the tent of meeting to be strong and lead Israel across the Jordan.

Sihon

Amorite king recalled as one Jehovah destroyed, a pattern for the coming conquest (v. 4).

Og

Amorite king recalled as one Jehovah destroyed, a pattern for the coming conquest (v. 4).

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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