Deuteronomy 31:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Moses went and spake these words unto all Israel.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Moses went and spoke these words to all the people of Israel.

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Moses is addressing the entire nation of Israel with an important message.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs near the end of Moses' life as Israel prepares to enter the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. Moses, now 120 years old, is delivering his final speeches to the nation he has led since their exodus from Egypt. This marks the beginning of his farewell address where he will transfer leadership to Joshua and give final instructions to the people.

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