Deuteronomy 31:30

30 Then Moses recited aloud every single word[a] of this song to the entire assembly of Israel:

Deuteronomy 31:30 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 31:30

And Moses spake in the ears of all the congregation of
Israel
Not in the hearing of the whole body of the people, and every individual thereof; no man could be able to speak to such a numerous congregation, as that they should hear him; but in the hearing of their heads and representatives, the elders of their tribes and officers, ordered to be gathered together for this purpose, ( Deuteronomy 31:28 ) ;

the words of this song, until they were ended;
which song is recorded in the following chapter, ( Deuteronomy 32:1-43 ) .

Deuteronomy 31:30 In-Context

28 Assemble all your tribal elders and officers before me, so that I may speak these words directly to them and call heaven and earth as witnesses against them.
29 For I know that after my death you will become completely corrupt and turn from the path I have commanded you. Disaster will come to you in the future, because you will do what is evil in the Lord's sight, infuriating Him with what your hands have made."
30 Then Moses recited aloud every single word of this song to the entire assembly of Israel:

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Lit recited the words to their completion
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