Deuteronomy 31:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

DEUTERONOMY CHAPTER 31 Moses declares to the people his approaching death, and encourageth them, and Joshua, Deuteronomy 31:1-8. He delivereth the law unto the priests to read it every seventh year to the people, Deuteronomy 31:9-13. God putteth Joshua into his office; foretelleth to Moses and him the future disobedience and misery of the people; enjoineth Moses a song to testify against the people, Deuteronomy 31:14-23. Moses chargeth the Levites to lay up the book of the law beside the ark of the covenant, Deuteronomy 31:24-27 assembleth all the people to hear his song, Deuteronomy 31:28-30. Went and spake, i.e. proceeded or continued to speak, a usual Hebrew phrase. Or, went to the place where he had assembled the people, that he might speak to them.