Devarim 1:3

3 And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moshe spoke unto the Bnei Yisroel, according unto all that Hashem had given him in commandment unto them,

Devarim 1:3 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 1:3

And it came to pass in the fortieth year
That is, of the coming of the children of Israel out of Egypt:

in the eleventh month;
the month Shebet, as the Targum of Jonathan, which answers to part of January and part of February:

in the first day of the month, that Moses spoke unto the children of
Israel according to all that the Lord had given him in commandment unto
them;
repeated to them the several commandments, which the Lord had delivered to him at different times.

Devarim 1:3 In-Context

1 These are the devarim (words) which Moshe spoke unto kol Yisroel on the far side of the Yarden in the midbar, in the Aravah opposite Suf between Paran, and Tophel, and Lavan, and Chatzerot, and Di-Zahav.
2 (There is eleven days’ journey from Chorev unto Kadesh-Barnea by way of Mount Seir.)
3 And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moshe spoke unto the Bnei Yisroel, according unto all that Hashem had given him in commandment unto them,
4 After he had slain Sichon Melech HaEmori, which dwelt in Cheshbon, and Og Melech HaBashan, which dwelt in Ashtarot at Edre’i;
5 On the far side of the Yarden, in Eretz Moav, began Moshe to expound this torah, saying,
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