Deuteronomy 32:1 meaning and explanation

Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

Deuteronomy 32:1, Berean Standard Bible

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These are the opening words of the song Moses recites before Israel enters Canaan, and he summons the whole created order to witness what he is about to say. The heavens and the earth are called like a courtroom audience, because the covenant between God and Israel has been broken and the case must be heard.

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