“And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the LORD shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, Pisgah: or, the hill”
Which was a part of mount Abarim, Num. 27:12 . Cross references: : Deut. 3:27
“And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.”
That the Jews might not have occassion thereby to commit Idolatry. To wit, the Angel of the Lord, Jude 9 .
“And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.”
Hereby appeareth the favor of God, that leaveth not his Church destitute of a governor.
“And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,”
Unto whom the Lord did reveal himself so plainly, as Exod. 33:11 .
“And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel.”
Meaning, the power of God working by Moses in the wilderness.