Deuteronomy 3:23

Deuteronomy 3:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And I besought the Lord at that time, saying,
• New International Version (NIV)At that time I pleaded with the Lord:
• English Standard Version (ESV)"And I pleaded with the Lord at that time, saying,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Then I pleaded with the Lord at that time, saying:

Context of Deuteronomy 3:23

21I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, ‘Your eyes have seen all that the Lord your God has done to these two kings; so the Lord shall do to all the kingdoms into which you are about to cross. 22Do not fear them, for the Lord your God is the one fighting for you.’ “I also pleaded with the Lord at that time, saying, 24‘O Lord God, You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your strong hand; for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do such works and mighty acts as Yours? 25Let me, I pray, cross over and see the fair land that is beyond the Jordan, that good hill country and Lebanon.’

Deuteronomy 3:23 word by word

וָאֶתְחַנַּ֖ן אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה בָּעֵ֥ת הַהִ֖וא לֵאמֹֽר׃Read the interlinear

• I also pleadedחָנַןchânan · be graciousH2603
• with the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• at that timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 3:23

• 2 Corinthians 12:8Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 3:23

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-29Verses 21-29 Moses encouraged Joshua, who was to succeed him. Thus the aged and experienced in the service of God, should do all they can to strengthen the hands of those who are young, and setting out in religion. Consider what God has done, what God has promised. If God be for us, who can be against us, so as to prevail? We reproach our Leader if we follow him trembling. Moses prayed, that, if it were God's will, he might go before Israel, over Jordan…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-29See Numbers 20:2–13 and Psalm 106:32–33.Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 3:23

• Moses
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• Encourage
• Meet
• Region
• Strengthen
• Suffice
• Deuteronomy
• Intercession
• Papyrus
• Lord Yahweh, Yahweh God

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 3

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings