It is unclear whether this is one of the final steps of the covenant celebrations. This step involves listing a series of blessings if all the terms of the covenant are fulfilled, or curses if they are broken (cf. Dt 28). Some believe it functions more as a “farewell discourse,” since its content is not related to the covenant’s terms; it’s suggested that this speech aimed to encourage the people during the early, challenging days of the monarchy (around the 9th century B.C.), as it mentions the borders of the kingdom of David and Solomon (31); at least, it would be a text adapted for that time by including these boundaries. In short, this passage warns the people to stay faithful to their commitments from Sinai, especially in a setting like Canaan, where the Israelite community was surrounded by cultures, beliefs, religions, and practices considered abominable and contrary to their way of life, leading to efforts to eradicate them. However, it is common for prophets to denounce the contamination of their people’s religion with Canaanite practices.