Deuteronomy 10

1 At that time Jehovah said unto me, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first, and come up unto me into the mount, and make thee an ark of wood.2 And I will write on the tables the words that were on the first tables which thou brakest, and thou shalt put them in the ark.3 So I made an ark of acacia wood, and hewed two tables of stone like unto the first, and went up into the mount, having the two tables in my hand.4 And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which Jehovah spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and Jehovah gave them unto me.5 And I turned and came down from the mount, and put the tables in the ark which I had made; and there they are as Jehovah commanded me.6 (And the children of Israel journeyed from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah. There Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest’s office in his stead.7 From thence they journeyed unto Gudgodah; and from Gudgodah to Jotbathah, a land of brooks of water.8 At that time Jehovah set apart the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.9 Wherefore Levi hath no portion nor inheritance with his brethren; Jehovah is his inheritance, according as Jehovah thy God spake unto him.)10 And I stayed in the mount, as at the first time, forty days and forty nights: and Jehovah hearkened unto me that time also; Jehovah would not destroy thee.11 And Jehovah said unto me, Arise, take thy journey before the people; and they shall go in and possess the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give unto them.

12 And now, Israel, what doth Jehovah thy God require of thee, but to fear Jehovah thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,13 to keep the commandments of Jehovah, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?14 Behold, unto Jehovah thy God belongeth heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth, with all that is therein.15 Only Jehovah had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all peoples, as at this day.16 Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked.17 For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.18 He doth execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loveth the sojourner, in giving him food and raiment.19 Love ye therefore the sojourner; for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.20 Thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God; him shalt thou serve; and to him shalt thou cleave, and by his name shalt thou swear.21 He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.22 Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now Jehovah thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude.

Deuteronomy 10

The Opportunity to Begin Again

1 At that same time the Lord said to me, “Carve out for yourself two stone tablets like the first ones and come up the mountain to me; also make for yourself a wooden ark.t2 I will write on the tablets the same wordss that were on the first tablets you broke, and you must put them into the ark.”3 So I made an ark of acacias wood and carved out two stone tablets just like the first ones. Then I went up the mountain with the two tablets in my hands.4 The Lordt then wrote on the tablets the same words,t the ten commandments,t which het had spoken to you at the mountain from the middle of the fire at the time of that assembly, and het gave them to me.

5 Then I turned, went down the mountain, and placed the tablets into the ark I had made – they are still there, just as the Lord commanded me.

Conclusion of the Historical Resume

6 “During those days the Israelites traveled from Beeroth Bene-Yaaqans to Moserah.s There Aaron died and was buried, and his son Eleazar became priest in his place.7 From there they traveled to Gudgodah,s and from Gudgodah to Jotbathah,s a place of flowing streams.8 At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levis to carry the ark of the Lord’s covenant, to stand before the Lord to serve him, and to formulate blessingss in his name, as they do to this very day.9 Therefore Levi has no allotment or inheritances among his brothers;t the Lord is his inheritance just as the Lord your God told him.10 As for me, I stayed at the mountain as I did the first time, forty days and nights. The Lord listened to me that time as well and decided not to destroy you.

11 Then het said to me, “Get up, set out leadingt the people so they may go and possesst the land I promised to give to their ancestors.”t

An Exhortation to Love Both God and People

12 Now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you except to revere him,t to obey all his commandments,t to love him, to serve himt with all your mind and being,t13 and to keep the Lord’s commandments and statutes that I am givingt you today for your own good?14 The heavens – indeed the highest heavens – belong to the Lord your God, as does the earth and everything in it.15 However, only to your ancestors did het show his loving favor,t and he chose you, their descendants,t from all peoples – as is apparent today.16 Therefore, cleanset your heart and stop being so stubborn!t17 For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God who is unbiased and takes no bribe,18 who justly treatst the orphan and widow, and who loves resident foreigners, giving them food and clothing.19 So you must love the resident foreigner because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.20 Revere the Lord your God, serve him, be loyal to him and take oaths only in his name.21 He is the one you should praise;t he is your God, the one who has done these great and awesome things for you that you have seen.

22 When your ancestors went down to Egypt, they numbered only seventy, but now the Lord your God has made you as numerous as the stars of the sky.t