Deuteronomy 31:30

30 Then in the hearing of all the meeting of Israel, Moses said the words of this song, to the end.

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 Get together before me all those who are in authority in your tribes, and your overseers, so that I may say these things in their hearing, and make heaven and earth my witnesses against them.
29 For I am certain that after my death you will give yourselves up to sin, wandering from the way which I have given you; and evil will overtake you in the end, because you will do evil in the eyes of the Lord, moving him to wrath by the work of your hands.
30 Then in the hearing of all the meeting of Israel, Moses said the words of this song, to the end.
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