Deuteronomy 31:9-13--The Reading of the Law

Deuteronomy 31:9-13
English Standard Version
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The Reading of the Law
9 Then Moses wrote this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel. 10 And Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the set time in the year of release, at the Feast of Booths, 11 when all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God at the place that he will choose, you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing. 12 Assemble the people, men, women, and little ones, and the sojourner within your towns, that they may hear and learn to fear the LORD your God, and be careful to do all the words of this law, 13 and that their children, who have not known it, may hear and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live in the land that you are going over the Jordan to possess.”

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Moses then commanded the people that the entire Law should be read to the people ever seven years during the Feast of Booths (the Feast of Tabernacles).  Everyone is to come together to listen to the reading of the Law of the LORD--men, women, children, citizens and foreigners alike.  And everyone is to pay attention so that those who have never heard or never understood may hear and gain understanding, and so that those that have heard it all before may hear it again and renew their love for the Law of the LORD.  In this way, each generation will renew continue to make and renew its covenant with the LORD, and they are to do this as long as they live in the Promised Land.--there is no requirement for them to do this if they are living in a foreign land.