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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:44-52

Here is, I. The solemn delivery of this song to the children of Israel, Deut. 32:44, 45. Moses spoke it to as many as could hear him, while Joshua, in another assembly, at the same time, delivered it to as many as his voice would reach. Thus coming to them from the mouth of both their governors, Moses who was laying down the government, and Joshua who was taking it up, they would see they were both in the same mind, and that, though they changed their commander, there was no change in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:49

Get thee up into this mountain Abarim ,.... Which was near in sight, and pointed at; it was a range of mountains, of which see Numbers 21:11 , unto Mount Nebo ; which was one of the mountains of Abarim, and had its name either from its height, or a city of this name, to which it was near, see Numbers 32:38 ; Jerom says F2 De loc. Heb. fol. 93. N. , in his lays it was shown six miles from Heshbon to the east; it should be read, to the west: which is in the land of Moab ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:50

And die in the mount whither thou goest up ,.... Immediately after having taken a view of the land, expect to die, prepare for it, and willingly and cheerfully submit to it: and be gathered unto thy people ; to the spirits of just men made perfect in heaven, his more immediate and more remote ancestors, the souls of good men; for otherwise there were none that died, and were buried here, before him, and therefore can have no respect to the buryingplace of his people: as Aaron thy... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:51

Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel ,.... By their unbelief, doubting whether God would give water or no to such a rebellious people, and by giving way to passion and wrathful expressions: and this was done at the waters of Meribahkadesh ; so called, to distinguish it from another Meribah, where also there was a contention on account of water, Numbers 20:13 , in the wilderness of Zin ; where Kadesh was, and further describes and distinguishes this place;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:52

Yet thou shalt see the land before thee ,.... Which Jarchi interprets, afar off; and so does Noldius F3 Ebr. part. Concord. p. 626. so Ainsworth. ; he saw it at a distance, as the Old Testament saints saw the things promised afar off, and were persuaded of them, though they did not enjoy them, Hebrews 11:13 , but thou shalt not go thither unto the land which I give the children of Israel ; the land of Canaan was a gift of God to Israel, into which they were not to be introduced... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:49

Get thee up into this mountain Abarim - The mount of the passages, i. e., of the Israelites when they entered into the promised land. See the notes on Numbers 27:12 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:50

And die in the mount - as Aaron - Some have supposed that Moses was translated; but if so, then Aaron was translated, for what is said of the death of the one is said of the death of the other. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:51

Ye trespassed against me - at the waters of Meribah - See the note on Numbers 20:12 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:52

Thou shalt see the land before thee - See Numbers 27:12 , etc. How glorious to depart out of this life with God in his heart and heaven in his eye! his work, his great, unparalleled usefulness, ending only with his life. The serious reader will surely join in the following pious ejaculation of the late Rev. Charles Wesley, one of the best Christian poets of the last century: - "O that without a lingering groan I may the welcome word receive; My body with my charge lay down, And... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 32:51

Verse 51 51.Because ye trespassed against me. We perceive from his punishment how necessary to Moses was such a token of favor. (302) For death in itself would not have been so bitter, but the cause, which is again alleged, grievously wounded the mind of the holy man, in that he saw himself to be excluded in God’s just vengeance from the common inheritance on account of his own guilt, which is more afflictive to the pious than a hundred, nay, innumerable deaths. Hence those mournful complaints... read more

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