Deuteronomy 31:30 (LSB)

Passage

Then Moses spoke in the hearing of all the assembly of Israel the words of this song, until they were complete:

Nearby Context

Deuteronomy 31:28 Assemble to me all the elders of your tribes and your officers, that I may speak these words in their hearing and call the heavens and the earth to witness against them.

Deuteronomy 31:29 For I know that after my death you will act corruptly and turn away from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the last days, for you will do that which is evil in the sight of Yahweh, provoking Him to anger with the work of your hands.”

Deuteronomy 31:30 Then Moses spoke in the hearing of all the assembly of Israel the words of this song, until they were complete:

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "moses", "spoke", "hearing", "assembly", "israel", "words", "song", and "until". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "moses" and "spoke", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "For I know that after my death...", giving immediate footing for "moses" and "spoke". In Deuteronomy context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "moses" and "spoke" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.