Deuteronomy 34:6

Verse

And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab facing Beth-peor, and no one to this day knows the location of his grave.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab over against Beth-peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord put him to rest in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth-peor: but no man has knowledge of his resting-place to this day.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he buried him in the valley of the land of Moab over against Phogor: and no man hath known of his sepulchre until this present day.

Free Bible Version

He buried him in a valley there in Moab that is opposite Beth-peor, but no one knows to this day where Moses' grave is.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee buried him in a valley in the land of Moab ouer against Beth-peor, but no man knoweth of his sepulchre vnto this day.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.

One Unity Resource Bible

He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab [From father] opposite Beth Peor, but no man knows where his tomb is to this day.

Translation for Translators

Yahweh buried Moses’ body in a valley in the Moab region, opposite/near Beth-Peor town, but no one to this day knows where Yahweh buried him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Yahweh buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth Peor, but no one knows where his grave is to this day.

Noah Webster Bible

And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulcher to this day.

World English Bible

He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth Peor, but no man knows where his tomb is to this day.

Young's Literal Translation

and He burieth him in a valley in the land of Moab, over-against Beth-Peor, and no man hath known his burying place unto this day.

Context

The Death of Moses

⁵So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said. ⁶And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab facing Beth-peor, and no one to this day knows the location of his grave.

Sermons

Day 190, Jude

David Servant

Summary

This verse marks the end of Moses' life on earth, as he dies and is buried by God in the land of Moab. It signifies the completion of Moses' leadership role over the Israelites, passing the baton to Joshua to lead the people into the Promised Land. Despite Moses' great impact and relationship with God, he was not exempt from death, reminding all of the mortality of humanity. The burial by God himself reflects the honor and respect accorded to Moses for his faithful service and obedience throughout his life.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

he buried him--or, "he was buried in a valley," that is, a ravine or gorge of the Pisgah. Some think that he entered a cave and there died, being, according to an ancient tradition of Jews and Christians, buried by angels (Jde 1:9; Num 21:20). no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day--This concealment seems to have been owing to a special and wise arrangement of Providence, to prevent its being ranked among "holy places," and made the resort of superstitious pilgrims or idolatrous veneration, in after ages.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he buried him,.... Aben Ezra says he buried himself, going into a cave on the top of the mount, where he expired, and so where he died his grave was; but though he died on the mount, he was buried in a valley: Jarchi and so other Jewish writers (d) say, the Lord buried him; it may be by the ministry of angels: an Arabic writer says (e), he was buried by angels: it is very probable he was buried by Michael, and who is no other than the archangel or head of principalities and powers, our Lord Jesus Christ, for a reason that will be hereafter suggested, see Jde 1:9, in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor; where stood a temple dedicated to the idol Peor, see Deu 3:29, but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day; to the time when Joshua wrote this, or, as others think, Samuel: if Moses is the same with the Osiris of the Egyptians, as some think (f), it may be observed, that his grave is said to be unknown to the Egyptians, as Diodorus Siculus (g) and Strabo (h) both affirm; and the grave of Moses is unknown, even unto this our day: for though no longer ago than in the year 1655, in the month of October, it was pretended to be found by some Maronite shepherds on Mount Nebo, with this inscription on it in Hebrew letters, "Moses the servant of the Lord"; but this story was confuted by Jecomas, a learned Jew, who proved it to be the grave of another Moses (i), whom Wagenseil conjectures was Moses Maimonides (k); but some think the whole story is an imposition: the reason why the grave of Moses was kept a secret was, as Ben Gersom suggests, lest, because of his miracles, succeeding generations should make a god of him and worship him, as it seems a sort of heretics called Melchisedecians did (l): the death and burial of Moses were an emblem of the weakness and insufficiency of the law of Moses, and the works of it, to bring any into the heavenly Canaan; and of the law being dead, and believers dead to that through the body of Christ, and of the entire abrogation and abolition of it by Christ, according to the will of God, as a covenant of works, as to the curse and condemnation of it, and justification by it; who is Michael the archangel, and is the end of the law for righteousness; he abolished it in his flesh, nailed it to his cross, carried it to his grave, and left it there; the rites and ceremonies of it are to be no more received, nor is it to be sought after for righteousness and life, being dead and buried, Rom 7:6. (d) Misn. Sotah, c. 1. sect. 9. Pirke Eliezer, c. 17. (e) Abulpharag. Hist. Dynast. p. 32. (f) See Gale's Court of the Gentiles, B. 2. c. 7. p. 94. (g) Bibliothec. l. 1. p. 18. (h) Geograph. l. 17. p. 552. (i) See Calmet's Dictionary, in voce "Sepulchre". (k) Not. in Sotah, p. 327. (l) Epiphan contr. Haeres. l. 2. Haeres. 55.

Deuteronomy 34:6

The Death of Moses

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab facing Beth-peor, and no one to this day knows the location of his grave.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab over against Beth-peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord put him to rest in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth-peor: but no man has knowledge of his resting-place to this day.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he buried him in the valley of the land of Moab over against Phogor: and no man hath known of his sepulchre until this present day.

Free Bible Version

He buried him in a valley there in Moab that is opposite Beth-peor, but no one knows to this day where Moses' grave is.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee buried him in a valley in the land of Moab ouer against Beth-peor, but no man knoweth of his sepulchre vnto this day.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.

One Unity Resource Bible

He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab [From father] opposite Beth Peor, but no man knows where his tomb is to this day.

Translation for Translators

Yahweh buried Moses’ body in a valley in the Moab region, opposite/near Beth-Peor town, but no one to this day knows where Yahweh buried him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Yahweh buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth Peor, but no one knows where his grave is to this day.

Noah Webster Bible

And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulcher to this day.

World English Bible

He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth Peor, but no man knows where his tomb is to this day.

Young's Literal Translation

and He burieth him in a valley in the land of Moab, over-against Beth-Peor, and no man hath known his burying place unto this day.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy 34:6

Verse

Context

The Death of Moses

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Deuteronomy 34:6

The Death of Moses

Day 190, Jude

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes