King James Bible
"And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates."
This command refers to physically inscribing God's words (the Shema and commandments from verses 4-8) in visible places. The act of writing transforms abstract faith into tangible reminders, ensuring God's teachings remain constantly before the people. The doorposts (Hebrew: mezuzot) mark the intimate, private sphere of family life. By placing God's words at the home's entrance, every crossing of the threshold becomes a moment of spiritual awareness and dedication of the household to divine principles. Gates represent the public, communal boundaries of ancient cities where legal and social matters were conducted. This extends the sacred reminders from personal spaces into civic life, declaring that God's law should govern both private devotion and public conduct.