Just before the Israelites entered the Promised Land, Jehovah repeated his laws to them, and Moses told them: “Today Jehovah has obtained your declaration that you will become his people, his special property, just as he has promised you, and that you will observe all his commandments and that he will put you high above all the other nations that he has made, giving you praise and fame and glory as you prove yourself a people holy to Jehovah your God. ” ​ — Deut.
Tieši pirms tam, kad izraēlieši iegāja Apsolītajā zemē, Jehova viņiem atkārtoja savus likumus, un Mozus paziņoja: ” Tas Kungs tev šodien ir licis teikt, lai tu Viņam būtu par īpašu tautu, kā Viņš bija to apsolījis, un lai tu turētu visus Viņa baušļus un ka Viņš tevi augsti cels pār visām tautām, ko Viņš ir radījis, tavā cieņā, godā un slavā, lai tu būtu svēta tauta tam Kungam, savam Dievam. ” ( 5. Moz.