Deuteronomy 31:9

Translations

Modern

So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel.

Traditional

And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and unto all the elders of Israel.

Literal

And Moses wrote this law and delivered it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of YHWH, and to all the elders of Israel.

Latin

Scripsit itaque Moyses legem hanc, et tradidit eam sacerdotibus filiis Levi, qui portabant arcam fœderis Domini, et cunctis senioribus Israël.

Original

Hebrew

English

So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel.

Notes

Deuteronomy 31:9

ark of the covenant of the LORD: This gold-plated wooden chest held the two stone tablets with the Ten Commandments. It was also God's throne, as he sat there invisibly among his people (see study note on 10:1).

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

Related verses

Numbers 4:15
When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.
Joshua 3:3
…and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you are to set out from your positions and follow it.
1 Chronicles 15:2
Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”
Malachi 2:7
For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.
Daniel 9:13
Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God by turning from our iniquities and giving attention to Your truth.
Deuteronomy 17:18
When he is seated on his royal throne, he must write for himself a copy of this instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests.
1 Chronicles 15:12–15
And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.
1 Kings 8:3
When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark,
Mark 12:19
“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.
John 1:17
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Deuteronomy 31:22–26
So that very day Moses wrote down this song and taught it to the Israelites.
Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.

Parallels

Nehemiah 8:1–8

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

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

Topics

Government: Mosaic: Closely Associated with Moses and Subsequent Leaders Instruction of Children Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: The Law Written by Moses Law: Preserved in the Ark of the Covenant Priest: Duties of Teach the Law The Law of Moses: Entire of, Written in a Book Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

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