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He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab over against Beth-peor: but no man knows of his tomb to this day.
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A Unique Divine Honor
Commentators note the unique honor given to Moses in his burial. While most are buried by fellow humans, the text states that 'he'—understood by scholars like Ellicott and Gill to be God Himself—buried Moses. This divine act highlights the special relationship between God and His servant, concluding a faithful life with an unparalleled final honor.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
No man knows of his sepulchre - It was hardly to prevent the grave of Moses from becoming an object of superstitious honor, because…
19th Century
Anglican
And he buried him. —Moses is alone in this honour. The Son of God was buried by sinful men. Moses was buried by Jehovah.<…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he buried him Aben Ezra says he buried himself, going into a cave on the top of the mount, where he expired, and…
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