Obey the Lord your God and follow his commands and laws which I’m giving you today.”
“Tell the whole congregation of Israel: Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
All the nations live by the names of their gods, but we will live by the name of the Lord our God forever.
You mortals, the Lord has told you what is good. This is what the Lord requires from you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to live humbly with your God.
That is why you must be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Love the Lord your God, and do what he wants you to do. Always obey his laws, rules, and commands.
Today you have declared that the Lord is your God and that you will follow his directions, obey his laws, commands, and rules, and listen to him.
Today the Lord has declared that you are his people, his own special possession, as he told you. But you must be sure to obey his commands.
That same day Moses gave the people this command:
Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, “Be quiet and listen, Israel. Today you have become the people of the Lord your God.