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Deuteronomy 31:9

Deuteronomy 31:9
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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Moses commanded them,.... The priests and the elders, to whom the law was delivered:

saying; as follows:

at the end of every seven years; every seventh year was a year of rest to the land, and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 31:9-13

The law was given by Moses; so it is said, Joh 1:17. He was not only entrusted to deliver it to that generation, but to transmit it to the generations to come; and here it appears that he was faithful…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Deuteronomy 31:9-13

The Law written and delivered to the Levites, etc.

Moses wrote this Law and gave it to the priests and elders, charging them to read it every seventh year at the Feast of Booths to all Israel, women,…