Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Joshua 1:1-2:21

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 34:4

And the LORD said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed: I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither.I have caused thee to see it — For tho' his sight was good, yet he could not have seen all Canaan, an hundred and sixty miles in length, and fifty or sixty in breadth, if his sight had not been miraculously assisted and enlarged. He saw it at a distance. Such a sight the Old... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 34:5

So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.So Moses the servant of the Lord died — He is called the servant of the Lord, not only as a good man, (all such are his servants) but as a man eminently useful, who had served God's counsels in bringing Israel out of Egypt, and leading them thro' the wilderness. And it was more his honour, to be the servant of the Lord, than to be king in Jeshurun. Yet he dies. Neither his piety nor his... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 34:6

And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.He — The Lord, buried him either immediately, or by the ministry of angels, whereof Michael was the chief or prince.Of his sepulchre — Of the particular place where he was buried: which God hid from the Israelites, to prevent their superstition and idolatry, to which he knew their great proneness. And for this very reason the devil endeavoured to have it known and... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 34:7

And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.His eye was not dim — By a miraculous work of God in mercy to his church and people. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 34:8

And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.Thirty day's — Which was the usual time of mourning for persons of high place and eminency. 'Tis a debt owing to the surviving honour of deceased worthies, to follow them with our tears, as those who loved and valued them, are sensible of the loss, and humbled for the sins which have provoked God to deprive us of them. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 34:9

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.Wisdom — And other gifts and graces too, but wisdom is mentioned as being most necessary for the government to which he was now called.Upon him — And this was the thing which Moses at that time asked of God for him. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 34:10

And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,Whom the Lord — Whom God did so freely and familiarly converse with. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 34:12

And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel.Moses was greater than any other of the prophets of the Old Testament. By Moses God gave the law, and moulded and formed the Jewish church. By the other prophets he only sent particular reproofs, directions and predictions. But as far as the other prophets came short of him, our Lord Jesus went beyond him. Moses was faithful as a servant, but Christ as a son: his miracles more illustrious,... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 34:1

1. The plains of Moab That level tract north of the Dead Sea and east of the Jordan. Here the tribes were encamped preparing for the crossing of the Jordan and the conquest of the Promised Land. Unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah Pisgah was a range of the mountain system east of the Dead Sea and Jordan; Nebo one of the summits of this range. Recent travelers have found the ruins of a place bearing the name Nebbeh. And the Lord showed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan ... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 34:1-8

DEATH AND BURIAL OF MOSES, Deuteronomy 34:1-8. Jehovah had said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die. Deuteronomy 31:14. Joshua was summoned to the tabernacle with Moses, and formally appointed his successor. The official life of the great leader and lawgiver closes. Another is to lead the people to their further victories; another is to cause them to possess the land. Moses completes the writing of the law and passes it to the Levites to be put within the ark of the... read more

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