Deuteronomy 31:10

Verse

Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles,

American Standard Version (1901)

And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the set time of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles,

Bible in Basic English

And Moses said to them, At the end of every seven years, at the time fixed for the ending of debts, at the feast of tents,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he commanded them, saying: After seven years, in the year of remission, in the feast of tabernacles,

Free Bible Version

Moses gave them these orders, At the end of every seven years, the year when debts are canceled during the Festival of Shelters,

Geneva Bible 1599

And Moses commanded them, saying, Euery seuenth yeere when the yeere of freedome shalbe in the feast of the Tabernacles:

King James (Authorized) Version

And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles,

One Unity Resource Bible

Moses [Drawn out] enjoined them, saying, “At the end of every seven years, in the set time of the year of release, in the festival of Sukkot ·Booths·,

Translation for Translators

Moses/I told them, “At the end of every seven years, at the time that all debts are canceled, read this to the people during the Festival of Living in Temporary Shelters.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Moses commanded them and said, “At the end of every seven years, at the time fixed for the cancellation of debts, during the Festival of Shelters,

Noah Webster Bible

And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles,

World English Bible

Moses commanded them, saying, “At the end of every seven years, in the set time of the year of release, in the feast of booths,

Young's Literal Translation

and Moses commandeth them, saying, 'At the end of seven years, in the appointed time, the year of release, in the feast of booths,

Context

The Reading of the Law

⁹So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel. ¹⁰Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles,¹¹when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel.

Summary

In this verse, Moses commands the people of Israel to gather together every seven years during the Feast of Tabernacles to hear the reading of the Law. This practice was crucial for the spiritual well-being of the nation as it served as a reminder of God's covenant and instructions. By regularly hearing and meditating on God's Word, the Israelites were encouraged to remain faithful and obedient to Him. This tradition also promoted unity and community among God's people, reinforcing the importance of corporate worship and accountability.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

At the end of every seven years, . . . thou shalt read this law--At the return of the sabbatic year and during the feast of tabernacles, the law was to be publicly read. This order of Moses was a future and prospective arrangement; for the observance of the sabbatic year did not commence till the conquest and peaceful occupation of Canaan. The ordinance served several important purposes. For, while the people had opportunities of being instructed in the law every Sabbath and daily in their own homes, this public periodical rehearsal at meetings in the courts of the sanctuary, where women and children of twelve years were present (as they usually were at the great festivals), was calculated to produce good and pious impressions of divine truth amid the sacred associations of the time and place. Besides, it formed a public guarantee for the preservation, integrity, and faithful transmission of the Sacred Book to successive ages.

Deuteronomy 31:10

The Reading of the Law

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles,

American Standard Version (1901)

And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the set time of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles,

Bible in Basic English

And Moses said to them, At the end of every seven years, at the time fixed for the ending of debts, at the feast of tents,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he commanded them, saying: After seven years, in the year of remission, in the feast of tabernacles,

Free Bible Version

Moses gave them these orders, At the end of every seven years, the year when debts are canceled during the Festival of Shelters,

Geneva Bible 1599

And Moses commanded them, saying, Euery seuenth yeere when the yeere of freedome shalbe in the feast of the Tabernacles:

King James (Authorized) Version

And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles,

One Unity Resource Bible

Moses [Drawn out] enjoined them, saying, “At the end of every seven years, in the set time of the year of release, in the festival of Sukkot ·Booths·,

Translation for Translators

Moses/I told them, “At the end of every seven years, at the time that all debts are canceled, read this to the people during the Festival of Living in Temporary Shelters.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Moses commanded them and said, “At the end of every seven years, at the time fixed for the cancellation of debts, during the Festival of Shelters,

Noah Webster Bible

And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles,

World English Bible

Moses commanded them, saying, “At the end of every seven years, in the set time of the year of release, in the feast of booths,

Young's Literal Translation

and Moses commandeth them, saying, 'At the end of seven years, in the appointed time, the year of release, in the feast of booths,

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy 31:10

Verse

Context

The Reading of the Law

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Deuteronomy 31:10

The Reading of the Law

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes