Bible Commentary

And Moses [was] a hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated. 7. an hundred and twenty years ] Dates, we have seen, are characteristic of P; this one is a round number = three full generations (see on Deu 2:7); cp. Exo 7:7. nor … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 34:7”

And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulcher unto this day. 6. he buried ] He can only be Jehovah, for no man knew the grave; hence the rendering they buried, though possible, so far as the grammar goes, is contrary … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 34:6”

So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. 5. the servant of Jehovah ] So JE, Num 12:7 f., my servant, and as here, Jos 1:1 f., Jos 1:7; Jos 1:13; Jos 1:15, etc. according to the word of, etc.] Lit. mouth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 34:5”

And the LORD said unto him, This [is] the land which I swore 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. 4. the land which I sware, etc.] As Exo 33:1, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 34:4”

And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar. 3. the South ] Heb. the Negeb, see on Deu 1:7. the Plain ] Heb. kikkar, the root meaning of which, to judge from its use alike for a district, a loaf and a weight, must be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 34:3”

And all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost sea, 2. all Naphtali ] The lofty country N. and N.W. of the Lake of Galilee, some of whose hills, over 2,500 feet, may (as Dri. says) be visible from Nebo, as the lower Mt Tabor … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 34:2”

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, 1. Moses went up ] As commanded, Deu 3:27, Deu 32:49. plains of Moab ] Heb. ‘arbth Mo’ab, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 34:1”

Happy [art] thou, O Israel: who [is] like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who [is] the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places. 29. The metre here is irregular, the first line … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:29”

Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob [shall be] upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew. 28. fountain alone ] For fountain, ‘ain, some propose ‘am, people. But the figure is emphatic and natural after the previous line: Israel’s life shall flow unmixed, untainted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:28”

The eternal God [is thy] refuge, and underneath [are] the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy [them]. 27. dwelling place ] As in Psa 90:1. A.V. refuge; and some moderns thy refuge by emending the text. The LXX renders the line . And underneath are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:27”