And for all the mighty deeds and all the terrifying displays of power that Moses displayed in the sight of all Israel — Moses' power demonstrated: mighty acts ('la-yad haze'kah v-la-mora gadol'). Israel witnessed ('l'ein kol Yisrael'). The Torah ends with Moses' unparalleled legacy: the covenant mediated through him, the land promised but not possessed, the law given and written, the people prepared for Joshua's leadership. The story is open-ended: Israel's future depends on their covenant faithfulness.

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