9. that the Lord promised your ancestors and their descendants. It's rich with milk and honey, and you will live there and enjoy it for a long time.
10. It's better land than you had in Egypt, where you had to struggle just to water your crops.
11. But the hills and valleys in the promised land are watered by rain from heaven,
12. because the Lord your God keeps his eye on this land and takes care of it all year long.
13. The Lord your God commands you to love him and to serve him with all your heart and soul. If you obey him,
14-15. he will send rain at the right seasons, so you will have more than enough food, wine, and olive oil, and there will be plenty of grass for your cattle.
16. But watch out! You will be tempted to turn your backs on the Lord. And if you worship other gods,
17. the Lord will become angry and keep the rain from falling. Nothing will grow in your fields, and you will die and disappear from the good land that the Lord is giving you.
18. Memorize these laws and think about them. Write down copies and tie them to your wrists and your foreheads to help you obey them.
19. Teach them to your children. Talk about them all the time—whether you're at home or walking along the road or going to bed at night, or getting up in the morning.