Deuteronomy 34

Deuteronomy 34:1

VNto the mountaine] See Numbers 27 12 Unto Dan] This chapter hath beene added to Moses his books, by some Prophet: after the division of the land of Canaan, and therefore these countries are by anticipation called by the names of the tribes to whose lot they fell: Now Dan had the uttermost Northern frontier, Judges 18:7.

Deuteronomy 34:3

Of Palme trees] Jericho is so called, Judges 1:16. 2 Chronicles 28:15. Because that the territories thereof did abound in such kind of trees: and this very name is also given to it by profane authors: Zoar] A city situate on the furthest part of the sea of Sodom, Genesis 19:22.

Deuteronomy 34:6

Buried him] He caused his body to be laid in the earth by the ministery of Angels, or by some other meanes: No man] It is likely, that it was done to take quite away all occasion of superstition, and Idolatry, See Jude 1:9.

Deuteronomy 34:7

His eye] By divine miracle, Deuteronomy, 8. 4. Joshua 14:11. It may also be that the use of Manna did somewhat helpe towards it, it being an exquisitely pure kind of food, of an aereall, and not very corruptible substance: Naturall force] Hebrew greennesse, that is to say, a fresh, and thriving constitution of body, as Psalms 32:4.

Deuteronomy 34:8

So the dayes] In this moderate length of time was this mourning ended, which amongst other nations, was much prolonged for such kind of persons, see Genesis 50:3.

Deuteronomy 34:9

Of the Spirit] Of a supernaturall gift, and infused with wisdome, under which are comprehended all the vertues belonging to a heroicall and excelling soule: See 1 Kings 3:9; 1 Kings 3:12.Had laid] For a signe and sacred meanes of that divine infusion of the holy Ghost into him: the Lord going along with the ceremony, with his internall operation, according to the true property of all Sacraments.

Deuteronomy 34:10

Whom] With whom God hath parleyed, and to whom he hath communicated himselfe, by a cleare and ocular representation, without any abstraction or oppression of the senses, without any doubtfull speeches, visions, dreams, or other hidden meanes: See Numbers, Chapter 12. verses 6. 8.

Deuteronomy 34:12

Hand] Operations of Divine and Omnipotent power, which did accompany Moses his Ministery: See Deuteronomy Chapter 4. verse 34. and 7. 19.