20. But you are the Lord's people, because he led you through fiery trials and rescued you from Egypt.
21. The Lord was angry with me because of what you said, and he told me that he would not let me cross the River Jordan into the good land that he is giving you.
22. So I must stay here and die on this side of the Jordan, but you will cross the river and take the land.
23. Always remember the agreement that the Lord your God made with you, and don't make an idol in any shape or form.
24. The Lord will be angry if you worship other gods, and he can be like a fire destroying everything in its path.
25-26. Soon you will cross the River Jordan and settle down in the land. Then in the years to come, you will have children, and they will give you grandchildren. After many years, you might lose your sense of right and wrong and make idols, even though the Lord your God hates them. So I am giving you fair warning today, and I call the earth and the sky as witnesses. If you ever make idols, the Lord will be angry, and you won't have long to live, because the Lord will let you be wiped out.
27. Only a few of you will survive, and the Lord will force you to leave the land and will scatter you among the nations.