And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee.
Write all the words of this law on them when you have crossed over, so you can enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you—a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD God of your ancestors promised you.
God is telling the Israelites to write His laws on stones as they enter the promised land He swore to give their ancestors—a rich, fertile place of abundance.
📚 Historical Context
Moses is giving final instructions to the Israelites before they cross the Jordan River into Canaan after 40 years in the wilderness. This command to write the law on stones was part of establishing God's covenant in the promised land. The phrase 'land flowing with milk and honey' was a common description of Canaan's fertility and abundance.
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