21. When many terrible disasters happen to them, this song will testify against them, because it will never be forgotten by their descendants. I know what their hearts are set on doing, even now before I bring them into the land that I swore to give them.”
22. That day Moses wrote down this song and taught it to the Israelites.
23. The Lord gave this command to Joshua, son of Nun: “Be strong and courageous, because you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”
24. Finally, Moses finished writing all the words of these teachings in a book.
25. He gave this command to the Levites who carried the ark of the Lord’s promise:
26. “Take this Book of Teachings, and put it next to the ark of the promise of the Lord your God, where it will be a witness against you.
27. I know how rebellious you are. You are impossible to deal with. While I am alive and still with you, you are rebelling against the Lord. How much more rebellious will you be after I die?
28. Assemble all the leaders of your tribes and your officers in front of me. As they listen, I will speak these words and call on heaven and earth to testify against them.
29. I know that after I die you will become thoroughly corrupt and turn from the way I have commanded you to live. In the days to come disasters will happen to you because you will make the Lord furious by doing what he considers evil.”