20. For when I have brought them into the land which I swore to their fathers, flowing with milk and honey, and they have eaten, and filled themselves, and become fat, then they will turn to other gods, and serve them, and provoke Me, and break My covenant.
21. Then when many disasters and troubles have fallen on them, this song will testify against them as a witness, for it must not be forgotten from the mouths of their descendants. For I know their intention which they are developing even now, before I have brought them into the land which I promised.”
22. Therefore, Moses wrote this song the same day, and taught it to the children of Israel.
23. He gave Joshua, the son of Nun, an exhortation, and said, “Be strong and of a good courage, for you will bring the children of Israel into the land which I swore to them, and I will be with you.”
24. When Moses had finished writing the words of this law in a book, until they were completed,
25. then Moses commanded the Levites, who bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord, saying,
26. “Take this Book of the Law, and put it inside the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, so that it may be there for a witness against you.
27. For I know your rebellion and your stiff neck. Even now, while I am yet alive with you today, you have been rebellious against the Lord. How much more after my death?