On the east side of the Jordan in the land of Moab, Moses began to explain this law, saying:
Parallel translations
- WEB Beyond the Jordan, in the land of Moab, Moses began to declare this law, saying,
- KJV On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying,
- NKJV On this side of the Jordan in the land of Moab, Moses began to explain this law, saying,
- NASB Across the Jordan in the land of Moab, Moses began to explain this Law, saying,
- NLT While the Israelites were in the land of Moab east of the Jordan River, Moses carefully explained the Lord’s instructions as follows.
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Quick answer
Beyond the Jordan in Moab, Moses began to expound the law. Deuteronomy is thus law explained and applied, not merely repeated.
Overview
The verb 'declare' or 'expound' signals that Moses is interpreting and preaching the law, not simply restating it, making Deuteronomy a model of faithful exposition. He addresses a new generation who must own the covenant for themselves. This teaching ministry, drawing out the meaning and application of God's word, anticipates the ongoing work of preaching in the church, where Christ Himself is the law's fulfillment and final interpreter.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Deut 31:9So 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.
- Deut 32:46he said to them, “Take to heart all these words I testify among you today, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.
- Deut 4:8And what nation is great enough to have righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?
- Deut 17:18–19When 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.
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Moses promised a Prophet like himself to whom Israel must listen (18:15); Jesus is that Prophet, the one who keeps the covenant we broke and becomes the curse for us by hanging on a tree (Gal 3:13).
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