Resumption of the Pl. form of address; either an editorial addition to mark the transition to the actual laws which begin with Deuteronomy 12:1, or the close of an original introduction, in the Pl., to the Code. The former is the more probable as the vv. are compounded of phrases characteristic both of the Sg. and the Pl. forms of address.

31. For ye are about to pass over Jordan A Pl. phrase; see on Deuteronomy 4:14; Deuteronomy 6:1.

to go in to possess the land Mainly a Sg. phrase; see on Deuteronomy 6:1.

which the Lord your God is about to give you.

32. and ye shall observe to do Deuteronomy 5:32, etc.

all the statutes and the judgements See on Deuteronomy 5:31.

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