Observations and Interpretations:
32: 46-47
(BKC) After reciting all the words of the song (vv. 1–43) Moses told the people to consider seriously (take to heart) the words of the song. If they would meditate on the certainty and severity of the judgment that the Lord would send on them for their apostasy, the Song of Moses could serve as a powerful deterrent to future rebellion. The threat of the Lord’s retributive justice was given for their spiritual health. A healthy fear of the judgment set forth in the song would also enable them to teach their children the need to obey … the words of this Law. Once again Moses concluded with a reminder that their existence, prosperity, and longevity (cf. 5:16; 6:2; 11:9; 25:15) depended on their obedience to God’s commands.
46 he said to them, “Keep in mind all the words I am solemnly proclaiming to you today; you must command your children to observe carefully all the words of this law. 47 For this is no idle word for you—it is your life! By this word you will live a long time in the land you are about to cross the Jordan to possess.”
By obeying the Words of God Israel will live. Therefore, man cannot live by bread alone, but also by everything that comes from the LORD's mouth (8:3). When the Words are so important to you then you ought to teach your children.
Application: Do we realize how important is the Word of God to us? Do we teach our children things so vital to our lives? \
Audrey
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