Deuteronomy 34

Moseh goeth up into the mount Nebo from whence God letteth him see the land of promise verse 1 &c. Moseh being yet Lusty and in health dieth there is buried of God and is lamented by Israel 5 Joshua is convinced but Moseh much more 9.

1. Then Moseh went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo [lying as some maps do shew at the southside of Pisga close to the city of Nebo built up by the Reubenites Numbers 32:38 compare above chapter 32.49 Moseh by revelation from God knowing afore hand that he was to die there went very willingly this dying place] to the top [Heb. Te head] ofPisga [this was a very high mountain lying close to Nebo which was much lower serving as an ascent to the top of Pisga] which is over against Jericho and shewed him all the land of Gilead [see Genesis 31 on verse 21 and Numbers 32:1,19 &c.] unto Dan [lying in the north end of Canaan former called Laschem or Lais taken by the tribe of Dan and by them so called Joshua 19:47 Judges 18:29 this chapter according to the opinion of most interpreters was written after Mosehs death by some other men of God whether Joshua Eliazar or some other by a special revelation or instinct of the holy ghost without that the author of this chapter as also the apostle Jude whore lateth somewhat from whence in his epistle could not know these things which passed between Moseh and God alone .]

2. And at Naphtali [that is in the land of Naphtali] and the land of Ephraim and Manasseh and all the land of Judah unto the hindmost sea [see above chapter 11 on verse24.]

3. And the south and the plain of the valley of Jericho the palm city [so called because many [palm trees grew there in the valley of Jericho as also balm for which this city was famous and had the name Jericho because of the good and the sweet smell see likewise Judges 1:16 2 Chronicles 28:15] unto Zoar [see Genesis 19:20.]

4. And the Lord said unto him this is the land which I swear unto Abraham unto Isaac and unto Jacob saying I will give it unto thy seed [see Genesis 12:7 and13.5 and 15.18 and 26.4 and 28.13] I have caused thee to sea with thine eyes but thou salt not go over [over the Jordan thither.]

5. So Moseh the servant of the Lord died therein the land of Moab according to the Mouth [that is word saying or ordinance] of the Lord.

6. And he [to wit the Lord] buried him in a valley in the land of Moab over against Beth-Poer [see above chapter 3 on verse 29] and no man hath known his sepulcher [that is the place where the Lord had buried him see the epistle of Jude verse9 this doubtless God would have to be for to prevent all occasion of superstition or idolatry whereunto that people are much inclined as on the contrary the devil would fain have discovered it] unto this day [from these words it appeareth plainly that this chapter was written after Mosehs death.]

7. Now Moseh was an hundred and twenty years old [Heb. A son of an hundred and twenty years.] when he died his eye was not grown dim and his strength [that is vigor lustiness youthfulness Heb. Properly greenness a similitude taken from green herbs that are full ofsap and abounding with juice and moisture not withstanding this God made him die even while he was yet lusty and strong] was not decayed [Heb. Sted away compare Joshua 14:10,11.]

8. And the children of Israel wept for Moseh in the plains of Moab thirty days [compare Genesis 50:3,10 and Numbers 20:29] and the days of weeping and mourning for Moseh were ended .

9. Now Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom [that is of the gift of wisdom which the holy ghost had wrought in him for the executing of such an office] for Moseh had laid his hands upon him [Heb. Properly had leaned with his hands upon him see hereof Numbers 27 on verse 18 likewise Genesis 48 on verse 10] so the children of Israel hearkened unto him and did according as the Lord had commanded Moseh.

10. And there arose not a prophet in Israel like unto Moseh whom the Lord had known [others who had known the Lord] from face to face [see above chapter 5 on verse 4 and Exodus 33:11 Numbers 12:8.]

11. In all the tokens and wonders whereunto the Lord had sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh and to all his servants and to all his land.

12. and in all that strong hand [that is the work of divine power compare above chapter 4 on verse 34] and in all that great terror [that is terrible miraculous acts] which Moseh [that is God by the hand of ministry of Moseh] did before the eyes of all Israel.