East of the Jordan River, in the land of Moab, Moses began to expound this Law:

I will raise up a prophet like you from among their relatives, and I will place my words in his mouth so that he may expound everything that I have commanded to them.

"He won't become rich and his wealth won't last; he won't expand his holdings to cover the land.

I will focus my attention on a proverb; I will use the harp to expound my riddle.

I'll expend my jealousy on you so they'll deal with you in anger. They'll cut off your noses and your ears. Your survivors will die violently. They'll take your sons and daughters away from you, but your survivors will be incinerated.