Moses reiterates the ten commandments for the new generation about to enter Canaan. He stresses the importance of passing on the law to each new generation and continuing to follow the law even after everyone’s set up in the promised land.
When they cross the Jordan and start encountering other people groups, they have to completely destroy them. No treaties are allowed. Only Israelites are allowed to stay in the promised land because any other people living in the same place with their false religions will distract the Israelites from God and turn them away from the law. After what happened the last time they saw the foreign armies in Canaan, Moses is quick to add that they must not be afraid of any of the kingdoms already there, after all, look what God did to the Egyptian army and they were the toughest kid on the block when the Israelites left.
When talking about the law, Moses adds that the Israelites must love God with all their hearts, with all their souls and with all their strength. Later, Jesus will say that this is the greatest commandment given.
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