Deuteronomy 34:8

Deuteronomy 34:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)The Israelites grieved for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days, until the time of weeping and mourning was over.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the people of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days. Then the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days. So the days of weeping and mourning for Moses ended.

Context of Deuteronomy 34:8

6He was buried in a valley in Moab, near Beth Peor. Even today no one knows where his grave is. 7Moses was 120 years old when he died. His eyesight never became poor, and he never lost his physical strength. The Israelites mourned for Moses in the plains of Moab for 30 days. Then the time of mourning for him was over. 9Joshua, son of Nun, was filled with the Spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands on him. The Israelites obeyed him and did what the Lord had commanded through Moses. 10There has never been another prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord dealt with face to face.

Deuteronomy 34:8 word by word

וַיִּבְכּוּ֩ בְנֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל אֶת־מֹשֶׁ֛ה בְּעַֽרְבֹ֥ת מוֹאָ֖ב שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים י֑וֹם וַֽיִּתְּמ֔וּ יְמֵ֥י בְכִ֖י אֵ֥בֶל מֹשֶֽׁה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• weptבָּכָהbâkâh · to weepH1058
• for Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
• in the plainsעֲרָבָה‛ărâbâh · Plains (of Moab)H6160
• of Moabמוֹאָבmô'âb · (Plains of) MoabH4124
• thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםshelôshîym shelôshîym · thirtyH7970
• daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of weepingבְּכִיbekîy · weepingH1065
• mourningאֵ֫בֶל'êbel · mourningH60
• were endedתָּמַםtâmam · to finishH8552

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 34:8

• Genesis 50:3The embalming was completed in the usual time—40 days. The Egyptians mourned for him 70 days.
• Numbers 20:29The whole community saw that Aaron had died, and all the Israelites mourned for Aaron 30 days.
• 1 Samuel 25:1Samuel died, and all Israel gathered to mourn for him. They buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David went to the desert of Paran.
• Isaiah 57:1Righteous people die, and no one cares. Loyal people are taken away, and no one understands. Righteous people are spared when evil comes.
• Acts 8:2Devout men buried Stephen as they mourned loudly for him.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 34:8

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-8Verses 5-8 Moses obeyed this command of God as willingly as any other, though it seemed harder. In this he resembled our Lord Jesus Christ. But he died in honour, in peace, and in the most easy manner; the Saviour died upon the disgraceful and torturing cross. Moses died very easily; he died "at the mouth of the Lord," according to the will of God. The servants of the Lord, when they have done all their other work, must die at last, and be willing to go…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-12Moses did not enter the promised land (see study note on 32:51). However, God allowed him to share a moment of glory in the land when the divine glory of Jesus was revealed to others (Luke 9:28–36).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. wept for Moses ... thirty days--Seven days was the usual period of mourning, but for persons in high rank or official eminence, it was extended to thirty (Ge 50:3-10; Nu 20:29).Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 34:8

• Moses

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Moab
• Moses
• Moab; Moabites
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Moab, Moabite
• Children of Israel
• Burial
• Desert

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings