KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and unto all the elders of Israel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests (who were descendants of Levi and carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD) and to all the elders of Israel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses wrote down God's laws and officially handed them over to the priests and leaders of Israel to preserve and teach.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred near the end of Moses' life as Israel prepared to enter the Promised Land. The Levites were the priestly tribe chosen by God to serve in the tabernacle and carry the sacred ark of the covenant. Moses was ensuring that God's written laws would be preserved and properly administered by the religious and civil leaders after his death.
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