He buried him = Jehovah buried Moses. Said of no other. Hence, when raised for the Transfiguration, Satan, who has the power of death (Hebrews 2:14 ), "contended" with Michael about his body, Jude 1:9 . So God has buried the Law for those who, being "in Christ", have died and are dead to the Law. Compare Romans 6:2 , Romans 6:6-8 ; Romans 7:1-5 , Romans 7:6 (margin).
man. Hebrew. 'ish . App-14 .
an hundred and twenty years old. Moses died the youngest of any of his kindred, e.g. Levi was 137, Kohath 133, Amram 137, Aaron 123, Miriam 126 or more.
thirty days. The mourning lasted from thirtieth day of the eleventh month (Sebat) till the twenty-ninth (and last) day of the twelfth month (Adar). See App-51 . Thus the forty years were completed: from 1st Abib, 1491., See App-50 .
Verse 1
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. Compare App-4 .
shewed him = caused him to see. Compare Matthew 4:8 . Luke 4:5 .
Dan. Compare Genesis 14:14 . Not Judges 18:29 .
Verse 2
utmost sea. Called "the great sea". See Joel 2:20 , and Zechariah 14:8 , where Authorized Version and Revised Version not correct.
Verse 3
south = the "Negeb". See note on Genesis 12:8 , Genesis 12:9 ; Genesis 13:3 , &c.
Verse 4
said. See note on Deuteronomy 2:9 .
I sware. See Genesis 12:7 ; Genesis 13:17 ; and compare Deuteronomy 3:27 .
unto Abraham. All three Patriarchs named.
Verse 5
Moses the servant of the LORD. First occurrence. Occurs eighteen times. See Joshua 1:1 , Joshua 1:13 , Joshua 1:15 ; Joshua 8:31 , Joshua 8:33 ; Joshua 11:12 ; Joshua 12:6 , Joshua 12:6 ; Joshua 13:8 ; Joshua 14:7 ; Joshua 18:7 ; Joshua 22:2 , Joshua 22:4 , Joshua 22:5 ; 2 Kings 18:12 . 2Ch 1:3 ; 2 Chronicles 24:6 ; and compare Hebrews 3:1-6 . Compare for other variations of Moses as a servant, Exodus 14:31 . Num 12:7 . 1 Kings 8:53 .
word. Hebrew mouth. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , put for what is spoken by it.
Verse 6
He buried him = Jehovah buried Moses. Said of no other. Hence, when raised for the Transfiguration, Satan, who has the power of death (Hebrews 2:14 ), "contended" with Michael about his body, Jude 1:9 . So God has buried the Law for those who, being "in Christ", have died and are dead to the Law. Compare Romans 6:2 , Romans 6:6-8 ; Romans 7:1-5 , Romans 7:6 (margin).
man. Hebrew. 'ish . App-14 .
an hundred and twenty years old. Moses died the youngest of any of his kindred, e.g. Levi was 137, Kohath 133, Amram 137, Aaron 123, Miriam 126 or more.
natural force = moisture, or freshness.
Verse 8
children = sons.
thirty days. The mourning lasted from thirtieth day of the eleventh month (Sebat) till the twenty-ninth (and last) day of the twelfth month (Adar). See App-51 . Thus the forty years were completed: from 1st Abib, 1491., See App-50 .
Verse 9
Joshua. Compare Numbers 27:23 .
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 .
as = according as.
Verse 10
a prophet. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus). App-6 . A common name put for a proper name, Moses being the prophet. App-6 .
face to face. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . Compare Deuteronomy 6:4 , Deuteronomy 6:5 .