1. These are the words Moses spoke to all of the people of Israel. At that time, they were in the desert east of the Jordan River. It's in the Arabah Valley across from Suph. They were between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth and Dizahab.
2. It takes 11 days to go from Mount Horeb to Kadesh Barnea if you travel on the Mount Seir road.
3. It was now the 40th year since the people of Israel had left Egypt. On the first day of the 11th month, Moses spoke to them. He told them everything the Lord had commanded him to tell them.
4. They had already won the battle over Sihon. Sihon was the king of the Amorites. He had ruled in Heshbon. Israel had also won the battle over Og at Edrei. Og was the king of Bashan. He had ruled in Ashtaroth.
5. The people were east of the Jordan River in the territory of Moab. There Moses began to explain the law. Here is what he said.
6. The Lord our God spoke to us at Mount Horeb. He said, "You have stayed long enough at this mountain.