Before the nation of Israel entered the Promised Land, Moses reminded the people of their responsibility before God, saying: “I have put life and death before you, the blessing and the malediction; and you must choose life in order that you may keep alive, you and your offspring, by loving Jehovah your God, by listening to his voice and by sticking to him. ”
Sebelum bangsa Israel memasuki Tanah Perjanjian, Musa mengingatkan umat itu akan tanggung jawab mereka kepada Allah, dengan mengatakan, ” Aku menaruh kehidupan dan kematian di hadapan engkau, berkat dan laknat; dan pilihlah kehidupan agar engkau tetap hidup, engkau dan keturunanmu, dengan mengasihi Yehuwa, Allahmu, dengan mendengarkan perkataannya dan dengan berpaut padanya. ”