Deuteronomy 31:23

The immediate continuation of 14 f., which we have seen reasons for assigning to E.

And he gave The subject is not Moses, as the present context of this v. suggests, but must be Jehovah, as in Deuteronomy 31:15; this is quite certain. from the following I sware unto themand I will be with thee.

son of Nun Deuteronomy 1:38.

Be strong and of a good courage As in Deuteronomy 31:6; only found in Deut., and the deuteron. Joshua 1:6; Joshua 1:9; Joshua 1:18; Joshua 10:25; but possibly derived from E.

children of Israel Not deuteronomic (see on Deuteronomy 4:44), but a frequent term for the people in E, Exodus 3:9-11; Exodus 3:13-15; Exodus 9:35; Exodus 10:20; Exodus 10:23; Exodus 13:18 f., Deuteronomy 14:10, Deut 20:22, Deuteronomy 24:5; Deuteronomy 32:20; Deuteronomy 33:5; and also found in J and P.

bring into the land So in E, Joshua 24:8; Exodus 13:5; Exodus 13:11.

I will be with thee So in E, Exodus 3:12, but also in J and in Deut.