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. 26: 18, 19.
Vahetult enne tõotatud maale sisenemist kordas Jehoova iisraellastele seaduse mõtteid. Mooses ütles rahvale: „Jehoova on täna lasknud sind öelda, et sa tahad olla temale omandrahvaks, nõnda nagu ta sulle on rääkinud, ja et sa tahad pidada kõiki tema käske, et ta tõstaks sind kõrgemale kõigist rahvaist, keda ta on loonud, kiituseks, kuulsuseks ja iluks, ja et sa oleksid pühaks rahvaks Jehoovale, oma Jumalale ”.