O my people, remember what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam son of Beor answered him, and what happened from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the saving acts of the LORD—God appeals to Israel's memory of how He protected them against Balaam's curses and guided them through the wilderness journey to the conquest. The specific reference to Balak and Balaam recalls Numbers 22-24 and shows that God prevented curses and protected Israel even through external threats. The geographic reference from Shittim to Gilgal traces the final stages of the wilderness wandering and the entry into the promised land, emphasizing God's constant providential care. The explicit purpose clause 'that you may know the saving acts' shows that the appeal to memory aims at gratitude and renewed recognition of God's faithfulness. This verse reinforces the legal case: God has given Israel every reason for grateful obedience.

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