申命记 34:9-12 CUNPSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:1-12

The death and burial of Moses. We have in this concluding chapter the remarkable account of the death and burial of Moses. He had, as we have seen, blessed the tribes; he had laid his hands on Joshua (verse 9), and thus ordained him, so to speak, to the leadership; he had given his manuscripts to the priests to be deposited in the ark; and now all that remains for him to do is to take the course God indicated to the mountain-top, see the Promised Land, and die. It has suggested some noble... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:9

Posthumous influence. Although dead, Moses still ruled. His spirit reappeared in his successor. The principles of Moses had been planted in the nature of Joshua: these had flourished and come to maturity. The memory of Moses was still a mighty power in Israel, and they "did," all through the days of Joshua, "as the Lord commanded Moses." The legislator had molded and trained the warrior. Moses was promoted to higher honor, because Joshua was better qualified for this new work—the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:10

(Cf. Exodus 33:11 .) Whom the Lord knew. "For the Lord was revealed to him face to face" (Onkelos). The knowledge here referred to was not merely that cognizance which God as the Omniscient has of all men, but that special knowledge by which men, being known of God, are made to know him (cf. 1 Corinthians 8:3 ). The statement in this verse could only have been inserted some time after the death of Moses, and after the people had had manifestations of God's presence with them, both by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:10

Face to face; or, the secret of power. "Whom the Lord knew face to face." Such is the remarkable expression used with regard to Moses. This certainly implies that there was in his case unwonted closeness of fellowship with God. There are expressions not dissimilar in Numbers 12:7 , Numbers 12:8 , but yet we must make allowance for the prevalence of the vividness of Eastern imagery, and not press the literalness of the words too closely. In fact, we are guarded against that by the words... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:10-12

The distinctive greatness of Moses. These closing verses do not touch upon the character of Moses, but upon his unique position as a prophet. "There arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses," etc. ( Deuteronomy 34:10 ). This does not exactly ascribe inferiority, but rather dissimilarity to all who had followed, up to the date of this editorial postscript. "Nothing can have two beginnings;" and in this lies the one and sufficient reason why Moses could not be followed in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:10-12

Communion with God the secret of real power. Leaving out of view our Lord Jesus Christ, there is no man who has left so deeply the impress of his character upon the world as the Jewish legislator. By no man have so many and such mighty works been achieved. By no man has such wise legislation been devised for the government of human society. By no man has a great national emancipation been so skillfully and successfully executed. At the time of our Lord, Moses still wielded a mighty scepter... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:10-12

The greatness of Moses. It was a greatness entirely unique. "There arose not a prophet," etc. ( Deuteronomy 34:10 ). His greatness lay largely in character. As a man—in respect of qualities of character—Moses was one of the greatest men who have ever lived; perhaps, all things taken together, the greatest next to Christ. But so entirely is Moses the man lost in his relation to God as instrument of his will and work, that his greatness in the former respect is not in these verses... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 34:9

Spirit of wisdom - The practical wisdom of the ruler is especially meant. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 34:10

There arose not a prophet since in Israel - Words like these can only have been written some time, but not necessarily a long time, after the death of Moses. They refer more particularly to the wonders performed by the hand of Moses at the exodus and in the desert; and do but re-echo the declaration of God Himself (Numbers 12:6 ff). They may naturally enough be attributed to one of Moses’ successors, writing perhaps soon after the settlement of the people in Canaan. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:10-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:10-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:10-12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 34:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 34:10

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