20 I will bring them into the land that I swore to give to their ancestors, a land flowing with milk and honey. When they have eaten all they want and have become fat, they will turn to other gods and worship them. They will despise me and reject my promise.
21 When many terrible disasters happen to them, this song will testify against them, because it will never be forgotten by their descendants. I know what their hearts are set on doing, even now before I bring them into the land that I swore to give them.”
22 That day Moses wrote down this song and taught it to the Israelites.
23 The Lord gave this command to Joshua, son of Nun: “Be strong and courageous, because you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”
24 Finally, Moses finished writing all the words of these teachings in a book.
25 He gave this command to the Levites who carried the ark of the Lord’s promise:
26 “Take this Book of Teachings, and put it next to the ark of the promise of the Lord your God, where it will be a witness against you.