Deuteronomy 1:3-5

3-5. The time and place of the delivery of the discourses that constitute this book are now mentioned. In the early part of this fortieth year Miriam had died. Numbers 20:1. Aaron died on the first day of its fifth month. Numbers 33:38. Moses is left almost alone; and he is soon to die at the command of Jehovah, (Deuteronomy 34:5.) The time is significant, also, from the fact that Moses had conquered the kings Sihon and Og. Numbers 21:21; Numbers 21:33. Jehovah is giving assurance of the fulfilling of his promises. The place is full of interest. In the plains of Moab, near the crossing of Jordan, with Jericho in sight, Moses undertook to expound the law.