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A Miraculous Consolation
Commentators emphasize that this was no ordinary view. God miraculously enhanced Moses's sight, allowing him to see the entire expanse of the Promised Land in detail. John Calvin notes this was a special consolation from God, a vivid representation to mitigate the bitterness of his punishment and show him the goodness of the inheritance he had worked for.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 34:1
18th Century
Theologian
Dan - This can hardly be the Dan (Dan-Laish) of Judges 18:27 and following, which was not in Gilead. It is probably a town of this name whic…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 34:1–2
19th Century
Bishop
Pisgah. See Numbers 21:20. The word seems to mean a height.
The Lord showed him all the land of Gilead, unto Da…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 34:1
16th Century
Theologian
And Moses went up from the plains of Moab. It is not certain who wrote this chapter, unless we admit the probable conjecture of the ancien…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 34:1
17th Century
Pastor
And Moses went up from the plains of Moab
Where the Israelites had lain encamped for some time, and where Moses has repeated t…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 34:1–4
17th Century
Minister
Moses seemed unwilling to leave his work; but once that was finished, he showed no unwillingness to die. God had declared that he would not enter C…