New American Standard Bible 2020
Deuteronomy 31:22
Deuteronomy 31:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Moses therefore wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel.
- New International Version (NIV)So Moses wrote down this song that day and taught it to the Israelites.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So Moses wrote this song the same day and taught it to the people of Israel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore Moses wrote this song the same day, and taught it to the children of Israel.
Context of Deuteronomy 31:22
20For when I bring them into the land flowing with milk and honey, which I swore to their fathers, and they eat and are satisfied and become prosperous, then they will turn to other gods and serve them, and spurn Me and break My covenant. 21Then it will come about, when many evils and troubles find them, that this song will testify before them as a witness (for it shall not be forgotten from the mouth of their descendants); for I know their inclination which they are developing today, before I bring them into the land which I swore.” So Moses wrote down this song on the same day, and taught it to the sons of Israel. 23Then He commissioned Joshua the son of Nun, and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the sons of Israel into the land which I swore to them, and I will be with you.” 24It came about, when Moses finished writing the words of this Law in a book until they were complete,
Read all of Deuteronomy 31Deuteronomy 31:22 word by word
וַיִּכְתֹּ֥ב מֹשֶׁ֛ה אֶת־הַשִּׁירָ֥ה הַזֹּ֖את בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וַֽיְלַמְּדָ֖הּ אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
- So Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
- wroteכָּתַבkâthab · to writeH3789
- down thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
- songשִׁירָהshîyr shîyrâh · songH7892
- on the sameהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931
- dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- and taughtלָמַדlâmad · to learn: teachH3925
- it to the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 31:22
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14-23Verses 14-23 The transaction recorded in these verses may be regarded as the solemn inauguration of Joshua to the office to which he had some time before Numbers 27:22 been called, and his recognition in it by God, which were manifested by his being summoned into the tabernacle with Moses while the Lord appeared in the pillar of cloud (compare Numbers 11:25; Numbers 12:5). Deuteronomy 31:16 The future apostasy of the people is announced in the presence of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-22Verses 14-22 Moses and Joshua attended the Divine Majesty at the door of the tabernacle. Moses is told again that he must shortly die; even those who are most ready and willing to die, need to be often reminded of its coming. The Lord tells Moses, that, after his death, the covenant he had taken so much pains to make between Israel and their God, would certainly be broken. Israel would forsake Him; then God would forsake Israel. Justly does he cast those…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22Moses wrote down this song: This statement supports the traditional view that Moses wrote the book of Deuteronomy (see Deuteronomy Book Introduction, “Authorship”).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-2216-22. the Lord said unto Moses, ... this people will rise up--In this remarkable interview, Moses was distinctly apprised of the infidelity of Israel, their corruptions of the true religion through intercourse with the idolatrous inhabitants of Canaan (Am 5:26), and their chastisements in consequence of those national defections.Read the comment
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- 1. Deuteronomy 31:22 Deut 31:19 ↩
Commentaries on Deuteronomy 31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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