Deuteronomy 31:0 - Chapters 31-33. Summary

PART IV .— FAREWELL ADDRESS OF MOSES , WITH HIS PARTING SONG AND BENEDICTION .

Moses had now finished his work as the legislator and ruler and leader of Israel. But ere he finally retired from his place, he had to take order for the carrying forward of the work by the nomination of a successor to himself in the leadership; by committing the keeping of the Law to the priests; and by anew admonishing the people to obedience, encouraging them to go forward to the conquest of Canaan, animating them with the assurance of the Divine favor and blessing, and pronouncing on them his parting benediction.

Deuteronomy 31:1-30 . MOSES ' FINAL ARRANGEMENTS AND HANDING OVER OF THE LAW TO THE PRIESTS .