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Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:12

REFLECTIONS FAREWELL, Moses! thou faithful servant of the most high GOD! thou highly favoured, highly honored herald of my ever adored Redeemer! Thy memory shall be ever dear to me: for under the sweet and precious influences of the HOLY GHOST, thou hast informed me of things which I knew not, and brought to my knowledge such truths as are past finding out. But chiefly do I desire to honour thy memory, in acting as a schoolmaster to bring me to JESUS. Here I value thee as more precious than... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 34:9-12

9-12 Moses brought Israel to the borders of Canaan, and then died and left them. This signifies that the law made nothing perfect, Hebrews 7:19 It brings men into a wilderness of conviction, but not into the Canaan of rest and settled peace. That honour was reserved for Joshua, our Lord Jesus, of whom Joshua was a type, (and the name is the same,) to do that for us which the law could not do, Romans 8:3. Through him we enter into the spiritual rest of conscience, and eternal rest in heaven.... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Deuteronomy 34:10-12

An Appreciation of Moses v. 7. And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died; his eye was not dim, he had lost nothing of his keen bodily vision, nor his natural force abated, he had retained his full strength until the end. v. 8. And the children of Israel wept for Moses, held a great mourning for him, in the Plains of Moab thirty days; so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended, a fine expression of their appreciation of this great prophet of the Lord, which is... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Deuteronomy 34:1-12

DEATH AND BURIAL OF MOSESDeuteronomy 34:1-121And Moses went up from the plains [steppes] of Moab, unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho: and the Lord shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Daniel , 2 And all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost [hindermost] sea, 3And the south [south land, Negeb], and the plain [circuit] of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm-trees, unto Zoar. 4And the Lord said... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:1-12

the Great Leader’s Exodus Deuteronomy 34:1-12 What inimitable beauty in this closing scene! The majestic withdrawal of the illustrious Lawgiver in view of the assembled nation! The panorama that greeted his undimmed gaze! The Lord’s showing of it to him! The kiss, according to the ancient tradition, in which his spirit passed rapturously to its reward! The burial of his body with proper honor, Jude 1:9 ! Well might the people weep! There is dispensational truth here also. Moses represented... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Here in all likelihood we have the writing of another hand. The section contains the story of the death of Moses, the equipment of Joshua for his work, with a last tender reference to the great leader and lawgiver. The passing of Moses was full of beauty. As we have seen, his exclusion from the land towards which his face had so long been set was in fact a punishment. Yet how wonderfully it was tempered with mercy. His force had not weakened. Everything ended in full strength. He went up to... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 34:9-12

Moses’ Final Accolade (Deuteronomy 34:9-12 ). Analysis using the words of the scribe: a And Joshua, the son of Nun, was full of the spirit of wisdom. For Moses had laid his hands on him. And the children of Israel listened to him, and did as Yahweh commanded Moses (Deuteronomy 34:9). b And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like to Moses, whom Yahweh knew face to face (Deuteronomy 34:10). b In all the signs and the wonders, which Yahweh sent him to do in the land of Egypt,... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Deuteronomy 34. The Death of Moses on Mount Pisgah ( JE) . ( Deuteronomy 34:1 b – Deuteronomy 34:6 .) Deuteronomy 34:1 . over against: lit. “ in front,” i.e. E. Render, “ the land, that is, Gilead to Dan.” Deuteronomy 34:2 . hinder: render “ western” ( Deuteronomy 11:24 *, cf. Deuteronomy 34:1). Deuteronomy 34:6 . mg., though permitted by the Heb., is opposed to Deuteronomy 34:6 b. Deuteronomy 34:7 . See Deuteronomy 31:2, Exodus 7:7, and Numbers 33:39 (Aaron). Deuteronomy 34:8 .... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:1-12

CRITICAL NOTES.—This chapter, written after death of Moses, once formed an introduction to book of Joshua.Deuteronomy 34:1-4. Hoses ascends Nebo. Pisgah height, of which Nebo a peak; from which extensive prospect of land east of Jordan to Dan. Not Laish-Dan (Judges 18:27) which was not in Gilead. Probably a town in north of Peræa. Utmost sea, Mediterranean, beyond which no land. Zoar, southern extremity of Dead sea (cf. Genesis 19:22). See, really with the naked eyes miraculously... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Chapter 34Chapter thirty-four.And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is across from Jericho. And the LORD showed him all the land of Gilead, clear unto Dan ( Deuteronomy 34:1 ),From Mount Pisgah there he could see clear up to the area of Mount Hermon. Dan is right down near the base of Mount Hermon. Looking clear up to Dan, on a clear day you can get a beautiful view.And all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the... read more

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