Deuteronomy 32:51

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 32:51

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

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

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

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 32:51

(Cf. Numbers 20:13 , Numbers 20:24 .) Because ye sanctified me not (cf. Numbers 27:14 ; 1 Peter 3:15 ). read more

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