Deuteronomy 31:1

Deuteronomy 31:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Moses went and spake these words unto all Israel.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So Moses continued to speak these words to all Israel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Moses went and spoke these words to all Israel.
• New Living Translation (NLT)When Moses had finished giving these instructions to all the people of Israel,

Context of Deuteronomy 31:1

Then Moses went out and spoke these words to all Israel: 2“I am now a hundred and twenty years old and I am no longer able to lead you. The Lord has said to me, ‘You shall not cross the Jordan.’ 3The Lord your God himself will cross over ahead of you. He will destroy these nations before you, and you will take possession of their land. Joshua also will cross over ahead of you, as the Lord said.

Deuteronomy 31:1 word by word

וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ מֹשֶׁ֑ה וַיְדַבֵּ֛ר אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה אֶל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
• wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• and spakeדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• these wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• unto all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 31:1

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Moses encourages the people, and Joshua. (1-8) The law to be read every seventh year. (9-13) The Israelites' apostacy foretold, A song given to be witness against them. (14-22) The law delivered to the Levites. (22-30) Verses 1-8 Moses assures Israel of the constant presence of God with them. This is applied by the apostle to all God's spiritual Israel, to encourage their faith and hope; unto us is this gospel preached, as well as unto them; he will never…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Based on the context, these instructions refers to all of Deuteronomy (see 1:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-81. Moses went and spake--It is probable that this rehearsal of the law extended over several successive days; and it might be the last and most important day on which the return of Moses to the place of assembly is specially noticed. In drawing his discourse towards a conclusion, he adverted to his advanced age; and although neither his physical nor intellectual powers had suffered any decay (De 34:7), yet he knew, by a special revelation, that the time…Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Moses
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Courage
• Geber
• Deuteronomy
• Law in the Old Testament

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