Deuteronomy 34: The Passing of the Greatest Prophet
Deuteronomy 34 documents the final ascent of Moses to Mount Nebo, where God shows him the full extent of the Promised Land before his death. It records his burial in a secret location by God Himself and affirms that no prophet has since arisen in Israel with the same level of intimacy with God.
And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the LORD showed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan,
And the LORD said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed: I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither.
And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.
And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses showed in the sight of all Israel.
Watch as Moses dies in full physical strength, his eyes undimmed, having completed his mission despite being barred from the land. Begin your study with deuteronomy 34 summary.
The detail that 'no man knoweth of his sepulchre' prevented the grave of Moses from becoming a site of idolatry or pagan worship. The Word Secret is Nebo, the name of the mountain, which is linked to a root meaning 'to announce' or 'prophesy,' fitting for the prophet's final vantage point. Discover the riches with deuteronomy 34 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.
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