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(The children of Israel journeyed from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah. There Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest`s office in his place.
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A Puzzling Interruption
Commentators widely agree that this verse is one of the most difficult in Deuteronomy. It interrupts Moses's speech about Sinai with an event from nearly 40 years later, and the travel details seem to conflict with the record in Numbers. Scholars suggest this insertion is intentional, designed to make a specific theological point rather than provide a simple chronological history.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
These verses are closely connected with the preceding chapter, and state very briefly the results of the intercession of Moses recorded in Deuteron…
19th Century
Anglican
For these verses, which are among the most difficult in Deuteronomy, see a separate Excursus. The difficulty is twofold. First, the account of Isra…
16th Century
Protestant
And the children of Israel. Since it is not the design of Moses to specify the stations here, as he does in Numbers 33, but only to mark t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan Not when or soon aft…
Moses reminded the Israelites of God's great mercy to them, despite their provocations.
There were four ways the Lord showed He was reconcil…
