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. ”
Enne kui iisraellased astusid Tõotatud Maa pinnale, tuletas Mooses rahvale meelde nende kohustust Jumala ees, öeldes: „Ma olen pannud su ette elu ja surma, õnnistuse ja needuse! Vali nüüd elu, et sina ja su sugu võiksite elada, armastades Jehoovat, oma Jumalat, kuulates tema häält ja hoidudes tema poole! ”.