Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 32:50
Deuteronomy 32:50. And died in the mount Not immediately, but after he had blessed the people, as in the next chapter. Be gathered unto thy people We seem to be compelled to understand this of the soul of Moses, to be associated in paradise with the souls of the just, here termed his people; in which sense it is taken by some of the Jewish writers. For if it were to be interpreted of his body only, or chiefly, it could hardly be said to be sense, since the people of Moses were not buried... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 32:48-49
Deuteronomy 32:48-49. That self-same day Now he had finished his work, why should he desire to live a day longer? He had indeed formerly desired and prayed that he might go over Jordan: but now he is entirely satisfied, and saith no more of that matter. Nebo A ridge or top of the mountains of Abarim. read more