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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,
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And all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost sea,
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And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.
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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.
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So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.
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And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.
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And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.
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And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.
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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.
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And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,
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In all the signs and the wonders, which the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land,
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And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses showed in the sight of all Israel.
Deuteronomy 34 Study & Commentary
Overview & Chapter Summary
Deuteronomy 34 records the death of Moses on Mount Nebo after viewing the Promised Land. It notes that God buried him in an unknown location and concludes by affirming that no prophet has arisen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face.
Theological Context & Insights
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. Finishing the Race: Moses remained physically strong and mentally clear until the end (v. 7). We should pray for the grace to serve God faithfully until the very moment He calls us home.
2. God’s Sovereignty in Transitions: Though Moses died, the work continued under Joshua because God was the true Leader (v. 9). No human leader is indispensable to God’s eternal plan.
3. Face to Face Fellowship: The greatest accolade of Moses was his intimacy with God (v. 10). More than his miracles or leadership, it was his personal knowledge of the Lord that defined his greatness.
Practical Lessons & Daily Application
FORMAL PRAYER
Heavenly Father, we thank Thee for the life and ministry of Thy servant Moses. Grant us to know Thee face to face, to be faithful in all Thy house, and to finish our course with joy, looking unto the inheritance Thou hast promised. Amen.
