When you look up to the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars – the whole heavenly creation – you must not be seduced to worship and serve them, for the Lord your God has assigned them to all the people of the world.

Then all the peoples of the earth will see that you belong to the Lord, and they will respect you.

Even if your exiles are in the most distant land, from there the Lord your God will gather you and bring you back.

“If you indeed obey the Lord your God and are careful to observe all his commandments I am giving you today, the Lord your God will elevate you above all the nations of the earth.