24 When Moses had finished writing down this entire body of law in a book,
25 he gave these instructions to the Levites who carried the Ark of the LORD's covenant:
26 "Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD your God, so it may serve as a witness against the people of Israel.
27 For I know how rebellious and stubborn you are. Even now, while I am still with you, you have rebelled against the LORD. How much more rebellious will you be after my death!
28 Now summon all the leaders and officials of your tribes so that I can speak to them and call heaven and earth to witness against them.
29 I know that after my death you will become utterly corrupt and will turn from the path I have commanded you to follow. In the days to come, disaster will come down on you, for you will make the LORD very angry by doing what is evil in his sight."
30 So Moses recited this entire song to the assembly of Israel:
Read Deuteronomy 32