Deuteronomy 31

“And Moses went and spake these words unto all Israel.” Naming Israel and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the LORD…” The number hundred makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“The LORD thy God, he will go over before thee, and he will destroy these nations from before thee, and thou shalt…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the LORD shall do unto them as he did to Sihon and to Og, kings of the Amorites, and unto the land of them, whom…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the LORD shall give them up before your face, that ye may do unto them according unto all the commandments which I…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“And the LORD , he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee…” The line’s distinctive content terms include dismayed, fail, fear. Its relationship to verses 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“When all Israel is come to appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may…” Naming Gather keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And that their children, which have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as ye…” Naming Jordan keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the LORD appeared in the tabernacle in a pillar of a cloud: and the pillar of the cloud stood over the door of the…” The line’s distinctive content terms include cloud, pillar, tabernacle. Its relationship to verses 14 and 16 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this people will rise up, and go a…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evils which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song…” Naming Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“Moses therefore wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel.” Naming Israel and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished,” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“That Moses commanded the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD , saying,” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Gather unto me all the elders of your tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ears, and call…” Naming Gather keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And Moses spake in the ears of all the congregation of Israel the words of this song, until they were ended.” Naming Israel and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.