Deu 31:9 | MHM | STEP | Deuteronomy 31:9-13: The Reading of the Law In this section, Moses makes sure that God’s law will be remembered and followed by future generations. He writes down the law and gives it to the priests and elders, so it can be preserved and taught. Moses also commands that the law be read publicly to all the people every seven years, during the year of release at the Feast of Tabernacles. This public reading is meant to help everyone—men, women, children, and foreigners—learn to fear God and obey His commands (Deuteronomy 31:9-13 ). v. 9 : Moses writes down the law, possibly including all five books of Moses or at least the book of Deuteronomy. He gives the law to the priests, who are the sons of Levi, and to the elders of Israel. This ensures that the law will be preserved and passed on to future generations (Deuteronomy 31:9; John 1:17 ).

‏ Deuteronomy 31:9

Deuteronomy 31:9-13: The Reading of the Law

In this section, Moses makes sure that God’s law will be remembered and followed by future generations. He writes down the law and gives it to the priests and elders, so it can be preserved and taught. Moses also commands that the law be read publicly to all the people every seven years, during the year of release at the Feast of Tabernacles. This public reading is meant to help everyone—men, women, children, and foreigners—learn to fear God and obey His commands (Deuteronomy 31:9-13 ^a).

v. 9: Moses writes down the law, possibly including all five books of Moses or at least the book of Deuteronomy. He gives the law to the priests, who are the sons of Levi, and to the elders of Israel. This ensures that the law will be preserved and passed on to future generations (Deuteronomy 31:9; John 1:17 ^b).