Gather unto me all the ancients of your tribes, and your doctors, and I will speak these words in their hearing, and will call heaven and earth to witness against them.
הַקְהִ֧ילוּ אֵלַ֛י אֶת־כָּל־זִקְנֵ֥י שִׁבְטֵיכֶ֖ם וְשֹׁטְרֵיכֶ֑ם וַאֲדַבְּרָ֣ה בְאָזְנֵיהֶ֗ם אֵ֚ת הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה וְאָעִ֣ידָה בָּ֔ם אֶת־הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃
One Church Father comments on this verse
The Lord informs Moses that after his passing, the Israelites will turn to idolatry and face consequences for their actions. He instructs that this song shall stand as a testimony against them, ensuring it remains in their memory. Consequently, Moses composed a song, warning them that they would abandon righteousness and indulge in evil.
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