# General Information:

Moses continues to speak to the Israelites as if they are one person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# Behold

The word "behold" emphasizes that what is said next is important. "Pay attention" or "Look" or "Listen"

# heaven ... earth

These words show two extremes, and are combined to mean that all things everywhere belong to Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])

# the heaven of heavens

This refers to the highest places in the heavens. Everything in the heavens belong to God.

# chose you

Here the word "you" refers to all the Israelites and is plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])