44 Then Moses came and spoke all the words of this song in the hearing of the people , he, with Joshua the son of Nun . 45 When Moses had finished speaking all these words to all Israel , 46 he said to them, " Take to your heart all the words with which I am warning you today , which you shall command your sons to observe carefully , even all the words of this law . 47 "For it is not an idle word for you; indeed it is your life . And by this word you will prolong your days in the land , which you are about to cross the Jordan to possess ."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:44-47
Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:44-47
(Read Deuteronomy 32:44-47)
Here is the solemn delivery of this song to Israel, with a charge to mind all the good words Moses had said unto them. It is not a trifle, but a matter of life and death: mind it, and you are made for ever; neglect it, and you are for ever undone. Oh that men were fully persuaded that religion is their life, even the life of their souls!