1. The Lord told me to give you these laws and teachings, so you can obey them in the land he is giving you. Soon you will cross the River Jordan and take that land.
2. And if you and your descendants want to live a long time, you must always worship the Lord and obey his laws.
3. Pay attention, Israel! Our ancestors worshipped the Lord, and he promised to give us this land that is rich with milk and honey. Be careful to obey him, and you will become a successful and powerful nation.
4. Listen, Israel! The Lord our God is the only true God!
5. So love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength.
6. Memorize his laws
7. and tell them to your children over and over again. 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.
8. Write down copies and tie them to your wrists and foreheads to help you obey them.
9. Write these laws on the door frames of your homes and on your town gates.
10. The Lord promised your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that he would give you this land. Now he will take you there and give you large towns, with good buildings that you didn't build,