But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it.
But you, Moses, stay here with me, and I will tell you all the commandments, laws, and rules that you must teach the people, so they can follow them in the land I'm giving them to live in.
God is telling Moses to stay close so He can give him all the laws and instructions that Moses needs to teach the Israelites for living in the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is recounting the events at Mount Sinai, where God had delivered the Ten Commandments to the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt. God is instructing Moses to remain with Him to receive the full set of laws, including commandments, statutes, and judgments, which Moses would then teach to the people. These laws were designed to guide the Israelites in faithful living as they prepared to enter and possess the Promised Land.
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