These verses were, no doubt, added by the author of the supplement to Deuteronomy. For the statements contained in them, consult the marginal refer…

And die in the mount ... as Aaron your brother died in mount Hor ... because you trespassed against me. —It may be asked …

Because ye trespassed against me. We perceive from his punishment how necessary to Moses was such a token of favor.³⁰² For deat…

Because you trespassed against me among the children of
Israel
By their unbelief, dou…

Now Moses had done his work, why should he desire to live a day longer? God reminds him of the sin of which he had been guilty, for which he was ke…