Deuteronomy 31:11

Translations

Modern

…when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel.

Traditional

When all Israel is come to appear before the Lord thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing.

Literal

…when all Israel comes to appear before the face of YHWH your God in the place that He chooses, you shall read this law before all Israel in their ears.

Latin

…convenientibus cunctis ex Israël, ut appareant in conspectu Domini Dei tui in loco quem elegerit Dominus, leges verba legis hujus coram omni Israël, audientibus eis,

Original

Hebrew

English

…when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel.

Notes

Deuteronomy 31:9–13

To remind future generations in Israel of their covenant obligations, they read the covenant text in front of the people. This was necessary because personal copies of documents were rare.

Deuteronomy 31:1–29

For a covenant document to remain binding and important, it had to be kept in a place where both sides could easily find it.

The book of Deuteronomy needed to be preserved for future generations. In this way, Israel would continue to remember to submit to the Lord’s rule.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Ancient Law Codes Fear of the Lord God's Word at the Center The Written Word

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Parallels

Nehemiah 8:1–8

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Joshua, Book of Jubilee Year Numbers, Book of

Topics

Church of Israel: Worship of, Consisted in Reading God's Word Fear of God: A Motive of Obedience Feast of Tabernacles: The Law Read in Connection With, Every Seventh Year Instruction of Children Law: Expounded to the Assembled Nation at the Feast of Tabernacles in the Sabbatic Year Priest: Duties of Teach the Law Sabbatic Year: Ordinances Concerning Instruction in the Law During School: Like a Bible School The Feast of Sabbatical Year: Enactments Respecting: Public Reading of the Law at Feast of Tabernacles The Feast of Tabernacles: The Law Publicly Read Every Seventh Year At The Law of Moses: Publicly Read: At the Feast of Tabernacles in the Sabbatical Year The Scriptures: should be Read Publicly to All Word of God: To be Read Publicly Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Worship: Commanded Worship: The Whole Nation Required to Assemble For, Including Men, Women, Children, Servants Worship: The Word of God Read in Public Assemblies

Deuteronomy 31:11

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