Deuteronomy 31

Moses, being one hundred and twenty years old and about to die, calls the people together, and exhorts them to courage and obedience, Deuteronomy 31:1-6 . Delivers a charge to Joshua, Deuteronomy 31:7 , Deuteronomy 31:8 . Delivers the law which he hod written to the priests, with a solemn charge that they should read it every seventh year, publicly to all the people, Deuteronomy 31:9-13 . The Lord calls Moses and Joshua to the tabernacle, Deuteronomy 31:14 . He appears to them, informs Moses of his approaching death, and delivers to him a prophetical and historical song, or poem, which he is to leave with Israel, for their instruction and reproof, Deuteronomy 31:15-21 . Moses writes the song the same day, and teaches it to the Israelites, Deuteronomy 31:22 ; gives Joshua a charge, Deuteronomy 31:23 ; finishes writing the book of the law, Deuteronomy 31:24 . Commands the Levites to lay it up in the side of the ark, Deuteronomy 31:25 , Deuteronomy 31:26 . Predicts their rebellions, Deuteronomy 31:27 . Orders the elders to be gathered together, and shows them what evils would befall the people in the latter days, Deuteronomy 31:28 , Deuteronomy 31:29 , and repeats the song to them, Deuteronomy 31:30 .