Deuteronomy 31:9

“And Moses wrote this law, etc.] The book of Deuteronomy, or the Pentateuch, the five books of Moses, which he had now finished, and which all of them together are sometimes called the law, (<480421>Galatians 4:21); and delivered it unto the priests, the sons of Levi; who were the teachers of the law, as Aben Ezra observes; (see <390207>Malachi 2:7); and therefore it was proper to put it into their hands, to instruct the people in it, and that the people might apply to them in any matter of difficulty, or when they wanted to have any particular law explained to them: which bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord; for though they were the Levites, and particularly the Kohathites, who in…”

“HE DELIVERS THE LAW TO THE PRIESTS, TO READ IT EVERY SEVENTH YEAR TO THE PEOPLE. (Deu 31:9-13) And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests--The law thus committed to writing was either the whole book of Deuteronomy, or the important part of it contained between the twenty-seventh and thirtieth chapters. It was usual in cases of public or private contract for two copies of the engagement to be made--one to be deposited in the national archives or some secure place for reference, should occasion require. The other was to remain in the hands of the contracting parties (Jer 32:12-14). The same course was followed on this renewal of the covenant between God and Israel. Two written…”

“This law - Largely so called, the whole law or doctrine delivered unto Moses contained in these five books. To the priests - That they might keep it carefully and religiously, and bring it forth upon occasion, and read it, and instruct the people out of it. The elders - Who were assistants to the priests, to take care that the law should be kept, and read, and observed. Deuteronomy 31:10”

“31:9-13 So that future generations in Israel could be reminded of their covenant obligations, the covenant text was to be read publicly. Doing so was a practical necessity in an era when personal copies of documents were not generally available. 31:9 Ark of the Lord’s Covenant: This gold-plated wooden chest contained the two stone tablets bearing the text of the Ten Commandments. It was also the Lord’s throne, as he sat there invisibly among his people (see study note on 10:1).”

“Moses: Deu 31:22-24, Deu 31:28; Num 33:2; Dan 9:13; Mal 4:4; Mar 10:4, Mar 10:5, Mar 12:19; Luk 20:28; Joh 1:17, Joh 1:45, Joh 5:46 delivered: Deu 31:24-26, Deu 17:18 the priests: Hos 4:6; Mal 2:7 which bare: Num 4:15; Jos 3:3, Jos 3:14-17, Jos 6:12; Kg1 8:3; Ch1 15:2, Ch1 15:12-15 Deuteronomy 31:10”