Deuteronomy 31:24

Modern

When Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end,

Traditional

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,

Literal

And it came to pass, when Moses had completed writing the words of this law in a book until it was complete,

Latin

Postquam ergo scripsit Moyses verba legis hujus in volumine, atque complevit,

Hebrew

English

When Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end,

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

Deuteronomy 31:9
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.
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.

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt