New English Translation
Deuteronomy 34:5
5So Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the land of Moab as the Lord had said.
Deuteronomy 34:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)And Moses the servant of the Lord died there in Moab, as the Lord had said.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord,
- New King James Version (NKJV)So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord.
Context of Deuteronomy 34:5
3the Negev, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of the date palm trees, as far as Zoar. 4Then the Lord said to him, “This is the land I promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when I said, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I have let you see it, but you will not cross over there.” So Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the land of Moab as the Lord had said. 6He buried him in the land of Moab near Beth Peor, but no one knows his exact burial place to this very day. 7Moses was 120 years old when he died, but his eye was not dull nor had his vitality departed.
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וַיָּ֨מָת שָׁ֜ם מֹשֶׁ֧ה עֶֽבֶד־יְהוָ֛ה בְּאֶ֥רֶץ מוֹאָ֖ב עַל־פִּ֥י יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Deuteronomy 34:5
- Joshua 1:1After Moses the Lord’s servant died, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant:
- Malachi 4:4“Remember the law of my servant Moses, to whom at Horeb I gave rules and regulations for all Israel to obey.
- John 8:35The slave does not remain in the family forever, but the son remains forever.
- 2 Timothy 2:25correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth
- Hebrews 3:3For he has come to deserve greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house deserves greater honor than the house itself!
- 2 Peter 1:1From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours.
- Revelation 15:3They sang the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb: “Great and astounding are your deeds, Lord God, the All-Powerful! Just and true are your ways, King over the nations!
- Deuteronomy 31:14Then the Lord said to Moses, “The day of your death is near. Summon Joshua and present yourselves in the tent of meeting so that I can commission him.” So Moses and Joshua presented themselves in the tent of meeting.
- Deuteronomy 32:50You will die on the mountain that you ascend and join your deceased ancestors, just as Aaron your brother died on Mount Hor and joined his deceased ancestors,
Commentaries on Deuteronomy 34:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5So Moses - died - according to the word of the Lord - יהוה פי על al pi Yehovah, at the mouth of Jehovah; i. e., by the especial command and authority of the Lord; but it is possible that what is here said refers only to the sentence of his exclusion from the promised land, when he offended at the waters of Meribah.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5According to the word of the Lord - It denotes that Moses died, not because his vital powers were exhausted, but by the sentence of God, and as a punishment for his sin. Compare Deuteronomy 32:51.Read the comment
- 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. 55. Moses ... died--After having governed the Israelites forty years.Read the comment
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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
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