Deu 31:9-13 | 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 31:9-13

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).

v. 10-11: Moses commands that the law be read aloud to all Israel every seventh year, during the year of release and at the Feast of Tabernacles. This is a special time when everyone is free from work and can gather to hear God’s word. The law is to be read by a leader, such as the king or another appointed person (Deuteronomy 31:10-11; Joshua 8:34-35 ^c; 2 Chronicles 34:30; Nehemiah 8:3 ^d).

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v. 12: The law must be read to everyone—men, women, children, and foreigners living among them. This shows that God wants all people to know His word and learn to respect and obey Him .

v. 13: The purpose of this public reading is to teach the next generation to fear God and keep His commandments. Even children who do not know the law yet should hear it, so they can learn to follow God as they grow up .