Deuteronomy 31:24

Life after Moses

24 Once Moses had finished writing in their entirety all the words of this Instruction scroll,

Deuteronomy 31:24 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 31:24

And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing
the words of this law in a book
In this book of Deuteronomy, and which concluded the Pentateuch:

until they were finished;
all the words of the law, and the whole five books of Moses, excepting some few verses, ( Deuteronomy 34:1-12 ) , which were added by another hand, Joshua or Ezra.

Deuteronomy 31:24 In-Context

22 So Moses wrote this poem down that very day, and he taught it to the Israelites.

23 Then the Lord commissioned Joshua, Nun's son: "Be strong and fearless because you are the one who will bring the Israelites to the land I swore to them. I myself will be with you."

24 Once Moses had finished writing in their entirety all the words of this Instruction scroll,

25 he commanded the Levites who carry the chest containing the LORD's covenant as follows:

26 "Take this Instruction scroll and put it next to the chest containing the LORD your God's covenant. It must remain there as a witness against you