24. Moses wrote all the words of the teachings in a book.
25. Then he gave a command to the Levites. They carried the Ark of the Covenant with the Lord.
26. He said, “Take this Book of the Teachings. Put it beside the Ark of the Covenant with the Lord your God. It must stay there as a witness against you.
27. I know how stubborn and disobedient you are. You have disobeyed the Lord while I am alive and with you. You will disobey even more after I die!
28. Gather all the older leaders of your tribes and all your officers. I will say these things for them to hear. And I will ask heaven and earth to testify against them.
29. I know that after I die you will become completely evil. You will turn away from the commands I have given you. Then terrible things will happen to you in the future. You will do what the Lord says is evil. You will make him angry with the idols you have made.”
30. And Moses spoke this whole song for all the people of Israel to hear: