Deut. 34 Moses from Mount Nebo vieweth the land, Deut. 34:1–4. He dieth there, Deut. 34:5. His burial, Deut. 34:6. His age, Deut. 34:7. Thirty days’ mourning for him, Deut. 34:8. Joshua succeedeth him, Deut. 34:9. The praises of Moses, Deut. 34:10–12.

Moses went up, in compliance with God’s will, that he should then and there resign up his soul to God. Of the mountain of Nebo, see Num. 27:12, Num. 32:38, Deut. 32:49. Of the land of Gilead Moses had as yet seen and enjoyed but a small part. Of this land, see Gen. 31:21, Num. 32:1, Num. 32:19;c.

All Naphtali, i.e. the land of Naphtali, which, together with Dan, was in the north of Canaan, as Ephraim and Manasseh were in the midland parts, and Judah on the south, and the sea on the west. So these parts lying in the several quarters are put for all the rest.

i.e. The south quarter of thee land of Judah, which is towards the Salt Sea, which is described Num. 34:3–5, Josh. 15:1–4, as the western quarter of Judah was described in the words next foregoing. The plain of the valley of Jericho; or, in which lies Jericho; which was in the tribe of Benjamin.

With thine eyes, to wit, by a miraculous power strengthening thy sight, or making a clear representation of all these parts to thy view.

i.e. In the land which Israel took from the Amorites, which anciently was the land of Moab.

He, i.e. the Lord, last mentioned, buried him either immediately, or by the ministry of angels, whereof Michael was the chief or prince, Jude 9. No man knoweth of his sepulchre, i.e.

By a miraculous work of God in mercy to his church and people.

Thirty days was the usual time of mourning for persons of high place and eminency. See Gen. 1:3, Gen. 1:10, Num. 20:29. For others seven days sufficed.

The spirit of wisdom; and other gifts and graces too, as appears from the history; but wisdom is mentioned as being most necessary for the government, to which he was now called.

Like unto Moses, in the privileges here following. Whom the Lord knew face to face, i.e. whom God did so freely, and familiarly, and frequently converse with. See Poole “Ex. 33:11”. See Poole “Num. 12:8”. See Poole “Deut. 5:4”.

In all the signs: this is to be joined, either, 1. With the words immediately foregoing, as an eminent instance wherein God did know or acknowledge and own or converse so familiarly with Moses, namely, in the working of all his signs and wonders in Egypt, where God spake to him so oft, and…