Deuteronomy 32:50

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 32:50

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:48-52

On the day on which Moses rehearsed this song in the hearing of the people, his death was announced to him by God, and the command was again given to him to ascend Mount Nebo, thence to survey the Promised Land, and there to be gathered to his people. The same in substance, the command as given here differs slightly in form and in some minor particulars from that as recorded by Moses himself ( Numbers 27:12-14 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:48-52

Death immediately in view. The utterance of the sublime song which we have just treated on, was the last recorded public act of Moses. His work is all but done. He receives an intimation that the time is nigh at hand for him to "go up and die." The circumstances which gather round that death are most suggestive. The following passages should be compared together:— Numbers 20:12 ; Numbers 27:12-14 ; Deuteronomy 1:37 ; Deuteronomy 3:23-28 ; Deuteronomy 4:21 , Deuteronomy 4:22 ; ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:48-52

Moses' end (see Deuteronomy 34:1-12 .).—J.O. HOMILIES BY R.M. EDGAR read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:48-52

Death a judgment even to the most faithful servants of God. After the solemn address to the people, God gives a personal address to Moses. It is about his approaching death. He is to see the land, but not to enter it, because he sanctified not the Lord at the waters of Meribah. It raises, therefore, the whole question of death as the portion even of the most faithful servants of God. I. IT IS SURELY REMARKABLE THAT , WHEN SAVED THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD IN ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:48-52

Obedient unto death. In Moses, Faith had achieved one of her most signal triumphs. From early youth to latest manhood, he had acted and "endured as seeing him who is invisible." No earthly or visible honor had ever enchanted his vision. He had lived very simply "in his Great Taskmaster's eye." Therefore it was that he submitted to be deprived of the earthly Canaan without a murmur, "for he looked for a city which had foundations, whose builder and maker was God." To him death was but a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 32:50

And be thou gathered unto thy people. "To Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This signifies," saith R. Isaac, "that he should be associated and joined to the souls of the just who are called his people . For the people of Moses were not buried in Mount Abarim, and therefore he doth not speak of gathering his body to their bodies, but of his soul to their souls ('Chissute Emuna,' 1. 11)" (Patrick). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 32:44-52

These verses were, no doubt, added by the author of the supplement to Deuteronomy. For the statements contained in them, consult the marginal references. read more

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