Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Moses climbed Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho. There the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead to Dan, New Living Translation Then Moses went up to Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab and climbed Pisgah Peak, which is across from Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land, from Gilead as far as Dan; English Standard Version Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. And the LORD showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan, Berean Standard Bible Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead as far as Dan, Berean Literal Bible And Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is across from Jericho. And YHWH showed him all the land of Gilead, as far as Dan, King James Bible 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, New King James Version Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is across from Jericho. And the LORD showed him all the land of Gilead as far as Dan, New American Standard Bible Now Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. And the LORD showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan, NASB 1995 Now Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. And the LORD showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan, NASB 1977 Now Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. And the LORD showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan, Legacy Standard Bible Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. And Yahweh showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan, Amplified Bible Now Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is opposite Jericho. And the LORD showed him all the land, from Gilead to Dan, Berean Annotated Bible Then Moses (drawn out) went up from the plains of Moab (of his father) to Mount Nebo (prophet), to the top of Pisgah (cleft), which faces Jericho (city of palms). And the LORD {YHWH} showed him the whole land—from Gilead (rocky region) as far as Dan (He has judged), Christian Standard Bible Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho, and the LORD showed him all the land: Gilead as far as Dan, Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho, and the LORD showed him all the land: Gilead as far as Dan, American Standard Version And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And Jehovah showed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, Contemporary English Version Sometime later, Moses left the lowlands of Moab. He went up Mount Pisgah to the peak of Mount Nebo, which is across the Jordan River from Jericho. The LORD showed him all the land as far north as Gilead and the town of Dan. English Revised Version And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the LORD shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan; GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Moses went up on Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab. He went to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho. The LORD showed him the whole land. He could see Gilead as far as Dan, Good News Translation Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Mount Pisgah east of Jericho, and there the LORD showed him the whole land: the territory of Gilead as far north as the town of Dan; International Standard Version Moses ascended from the desert plain of Moab toward Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho. There the LORD showed him the entire land, from Gilgal as far as Dan, NET Bible Then Moses ascended from the deserts of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the summit of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. The LORD showed him the whole land--Gilead to Dan, New Heart English Bible Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. The LORD showed him all the land of Gilead, to Dan, Webster's Bible Translation And Moses went up from the plains of Moab, upon the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho: and the LORD showed him all the land of Gilead, to Dan, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead as far as Dan, World English Bible Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is opposite Jericho. Yahweh showed him all the land of Gilead to Dan, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses goes up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, the top of Pisgah, which [is] on the front of Jericho, and YHWH shows him all the land—Gilead to Dan, Berean Literal Bible And Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is across from Jericho. And YHWH showed him all the land of Gilead, as far as Dan, Young's Literal Translation And Moses goeth up from the plains of Moab unto mount Nebo, the top of Pisgah, which is on the front of Jericho, and Jehovah sheweth him all the land -- Gilead unto Dan, Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will go up from the desert of Moab to mount Nebo, the head of Pisgah, which is upon the face of Jericho: and Jehovah will cause him to see all the land of Gilead, even to Dan. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen Moses went up from the plains of Moab upon mount Nebo, to the top of Phasga over against Jericho: and the Lord shewed him all the land of Galaad as far as Dan. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Moses ascended from the plains of Moab onto Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, opposite Jericho. And the Lord revealed to him the entire land of Gilead, as far as Dan, New American Bible Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, the peak of Pisgah which faces Jericho, and the LORD showed him all the land—Gilead, and as far as Dan, New Revised Standard Version Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho, and the LORD showed him the whole land: Gilead as far as Dan, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAND Moses went up from the plains of Moab to the mountain of Nebo, to the top of the hill which is opposite Jericho. And the LORD showed him all the land of Gilead as far as Dan, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe came up from the plain of Moab to the Mountain of Nebo to the top of Ramtha that is opposite Yerikho, and LORD JEHOVAH showed him all the land of Gelad unto Dan, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the LORD showed him all the land, even Gilead as far as Dan; Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses went up from Araboth Moab to the mount of Nabau, to the top of Phasga, which is before Jericho; and the Lord shewed him all the mount of Galaad to Dan, and all the land of Nephthali, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Death of Moses1Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land— from Gilead as far as Dan, 2all of Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea,… Cross References Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab Numbers 33:48-49 They set out from the mountains of Abarim and camped on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho. / And there on the plains of Moab they camped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth to Abel-shittim. Deuteronomy 32:48 On that same day the LORD said to Moses, Numbers 27:12-14 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go up this mountain of the Abarim range and see the land that I have given the Israelites. / After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people, as your brother Aaron was; / for when the congregation contended in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you rebelled against My command to show My holiness in their sight regarding the waters.” Those were the waters of Meribah in Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin. to Mount Nebo, Deuteronomy 32:49 “Go up into the Abarim Range to Mount Nebo, in the land of Moab across from Jericho, and view the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites as their own possession. Numbers 32:38 as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt. Jeremiah 48:1 Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled. to the top of Pisgah, Deuteronomy 3:27 Go to the top of Pisgah and look to the west and north and south and east. See the land with your own eyes, for you will not cross this Jordan. Numbers 21:20 and from Bamoth to the valley in Moab where the top of Pisgah overlooks the wasteland. Numbers 23:14 So Balak took him to the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, where he built seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar. which faces Jericho. Numbers 22:1 Then the Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab near the Jordan, across from Jericho. Joshua 3:16 the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho. Joshua 2:1 Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there. And the LORD showed him the whole land— Numbers 34:1-12 Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries: / Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea, … Genesis 13:14-17 After Lot had departed, the LORD said to Abram, “Now lift up your eyes from the place where you are, and look to the north and south and east and west, / for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever. / I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if one could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could be counted. … Genesis 15:18-21 On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— / the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, / Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, … from Gilead as far as Dan, Judges 20:1 Then all the Israelites from Dan to Beersheba and from the land of Gilead came out, and the congregation assembled as one man before the LORD at Mizpah. Treasury of Scripture And Moses went up from the plains of Moab to the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the LORD showed him all the land of Gilead, to Dan, The mountain Deuteronomy 32:49 Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, unto mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is over against Jericho; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession: Numbers 27:12 And the LORD said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mount Abarim, and see the land which I have given unto the children of Israel. Numbers 33:47 And they removed from Almondiblathaim, and pitched in the mountains of Abarim, before Nebo. Pisgah. Numbers 21:20 And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon. shewed him Deuteronomy 34:4 And the LORD said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed: I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither. Deuteronomy 3:27 Get thee up into the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and behold it with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this Jordan. Numbers 32:33-40 And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about… Dan Genesis 14:2,8 That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar… Genesis 19:22 Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar. Numbers 34:3 Then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the coast of Edom, and your south border shall be the outmost coast of the salt sea eastward: Jump to Previous Dan Jericho Moab Moses Mount Mountain Nebo Opposite Pisgah Plains Shewed Sheweth Showed Top WholeJump to Next Dan Jericho Moab Moses Mount Mountain Nebo Opposite Pisgah Plains Shewed Sheweth Showed Top WholeDeuteronomy 34 1. Moses from mount Nebo views the land5. He dies there 6. His burial 7. His age 8. Thirty days mourning for him 9. Joshua succeeds him 10. The praise of Moses Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab Moses, the great leader of Israel, ascends from the plains of Moab, a region east of the Jordan River. This area was significant as it was the final encampment of the Israelites before entering the Promised Land. Moab was historically a land of the descendants of Lot, and its plains were a place of preparation and reflection for the Israelites. This ascent marks the culmination of Moses' leadership journey. to Mount Nebo to the top of Pisgah which faces Jericho And the LORD showed him the whole land from Gilead as far as Dan Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe central figure in this passage, Moses is the leader of the Israelites who has guided them out of Egypt and through the wilderness. He is known for his close relationship with God and his role as a prophet and lawgiver. 2. Plains of Moab This is the region where the Israelites are encamped before entering the Promised Land. It is located east of the Jordan River. 3. Mount Nebo A mountain in the Abarim range, it is the place where Moses views the Promised Land before his death. It holds significant spiritual importance as the final earthly destination of Moses. 4. Pisgah A specific peak or section of Mount Nebo, from which Moses views the land. The name "Pisgah" is often used interchangeably with Mount Nebo. 5. Jericho A city in the Promised Land, known for its fortified walls. It represents the first major conquest for the Israelites under Joshua's leadership. Teaching Points Obedience to God's PlanMoses' ascent to Mount Nebo is an act of obedience, even though he knows he will not enter the Promised Land. This teaches us the importance of following God's plan, even when it doesn't align with our personal desires. The Vision of Faith God allows Moses to see the Promised Land, symbolizing the fulfillment of His promises. This encourages believers to trust in God's faithfulness, even when the full realization of His promises is beyond our lifetime. Leadership and Legacy Moses' leadership journey ends on Mount Nebo, reminding us that our legacy is not just in what we achieve, but in how we prepare others to continue God's work. The Sovereignty of God The passage underscores God's sovereignty in determining the course of events. Moses' life and mission were directed by God's will, teaching us to submit to His divine authority. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 34:1?2. How does Moses' view from Mount Nebo inspire your faith journey today? 3. What does Deuteronomy 34:1 reveal about God's promises to His people? 4. How does Moses' experience connect with Hebrews 11:13-16 on faith and promises? 5. In what ways can you trust God's plan when outcomes seem distant? 6. How can Moses' obedience in Deuteronomy 34:1 guide your daily walk with God? 7. How did Moses view the Promised Land if he never entered it? 8. Why did God show Moses the land he couldn't enter? 9. What is the significance of Mount Nebo in Deuteronomy 34:1? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 34? 11. How could Moses see “all the land” from Mount Nebo when the geography would limit his view (Deut. 34:1–3)? 12. Where did Moses view the Promised Land before dying? 13. Where did Moses view the Promised Land before dying? 14. How did Moses die according to biblical accounts? What Does Deuteronomy 34:1 Mean Then Moses went up• Moses’ final act of obedience: just as the LORD had directed in Numbers 27:12–13 and Deuteronomy 32:48–52, the aged leader “went up” without hesitation. • At 120 years old, “his eyes were not dim, nor his strength gone” (Deuteronomy 34:7). God preserved him to finish the assignment. • Earlier climbs (Exodus 19:20; 24:18) showed Moses’ pattern of meeting God on mountains; this ascent completes that lifelong pattern. • The literal movement upward pictures Moses’ transition from earthly leadership to heavenly reward (Matthew 17:3 shows him alive and recognizable centuries later). from the plains of Moab • The plains of Moab (Numbers 22:1; 26:63) were Israel’s staging ground before crossing the Jordan (Joshua 3:1). • Here Moses had delivered Deuteronomy’s sermons (Deuteronomy 1:5). Now he steps away so Joshua can lead (Deuteronomy 31:7–8). • The setting reminds us that God keeps His people on the edge of promise until His timing is perfect (Hebrews 11:39–40). to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah • Mount Nebo stands about 4,000 feet above the Dead Sea, offering an expansive view—yet the view alone, not entrance, would be Moses’ portion (Deuteronomy 3:23–27). • “Pisgah” refers to the ridge’s summit. The detail underscores the literal geography; Scripture is not myth but rooted in place and time (Isaiah 2:2–3). • God often meets His servants on mountains to give perspective (1 Kings 19:8–18; Matthew 5:1). which faces Jericho • Jericho, directly opposite across the Jordan, would be Israel’s first conquest under Joshua (Joshua 6:1–5). • From Nebo, Moses could see the very city where God’s power would soon be displayed, reinforcing continuity between his leadership and Joshua’s (Joshua 1:1–2). • The phrase shows God positioning Moses to witness the future victory even though he would not physically partake (Hebrews 11:13). And the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead as far as Dan • The panoramic vision ranges northward—“Gilead” east of the Jordan, “as far as Dan” in the extreme north—covering the full extent of the promised territory (Joshua 1:3–4). • God Himself “showed” the land; this was more than natural eyesight. The same God who once told Abram, “Lift up your eyes… all the land that you see I will give to you” (Genesis 13:14–15), now confirms that pledge to Moses. • Though Moses could not enter because of earlier disobedience (Numbers 20:12), the LORD’s grace lets him behold the fulfillment, underscoring both God’s holiness and His compassion (Psalm 99:8). • The literal promise to Abraham’s descendants remains intact (Genesis 17:8); God’s covenant faithfulness is on display (Romans 11:29). summary Deuteronomy 34:1 portrays Moses’ climactic act of obedience, leaving the plains of Moab to ascend Mount Nebo. From a real, identifiable summit, facing the very city Israel would soon conquer, the LORD personally grants Moses a supernatural panorama of the entire promised land. The verse highlights God’s faithfulness to His covenant, Moses’ steadfast obedience to the end, and the seamless transition toward Joshua’s leadership. It assures readers that every detail of God’s Word is accurate, literal, and certain to be fulfilled. XXXIV.DEATH OF MOSES. (1) Pisgah.--See Numbers 21:20. The word seems to mean a height. (1, 2) The Lord shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, and all Naphtali . . . unto the utmost sea--that is, He showed him all the land which was to be given to these several tribes. Whether He then showed it to him under the names which are given here or not is a question we cannot answer. Many deeply interesting queries suggest themselves here. Did Moses go up alone? or did Joshua accompany him? Who wrote these particulars of what was shown to him, and how were the particulars known? I am disposed to believe that as Elijah and Elisha "still went on and talked," until that chariot of fire appeared which "parted them both asunder," so it was with Moses and Joshua--that Moses' minister attended him until Jehovah withdrew him from his sight. But it speaks well for Joshua's character--in fact, it is altogether characteristic of the man--that in this record of the death of the great lawgiver he should have concealed himself and every other figure from sight except Jehovah and His servant Moses. Rashi, in his comment on this scene, says that the Lord showed Moses not only the land, but what should happen therein, in every part. But of this we know nothing. We know that the spectacle was complete. Probably "the eye that was not dim" was enabled to see farther than human eye ever saw from such a height before. "The utmost sea" is full fifty miles away from that spot. Verse 1. - Unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah; rather, unto Mount Nebo, the summit of Pisgah. Gilead unto Dan. Not Dan Laish, near the central source of the Jordan, which was not in Gilead, but another Dan in Northern Perea, the site of which has not yet been discovered (cf. Genesis 14:14).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver went up וַיַּ֨עַל (way·ya·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively from the plains מֵֽעַרְבֹ֤ת (mê·‘ar·ḇōṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 6160: Arabah -- a steppe or desert plain, also a desert valley running south from the Sea of Galilee of Moab מוֹאָב֙ (mō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Mount הַ֣ר (har) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country Nebo, נְב֔וֹ (nə·ḇōw) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5015: Nebo -- a city in Moab, also a mountain in Moab to the top רֹ֚אשׁ (rōš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7218: The head of Pisgah, הַפִּסְגָּ֔ה (hap·pis·gāh) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6449: Pisgah -- 'cleft', a mountain in Moab which אֲשֶׁ֖ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that faces עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Jericho. יְרֵח֑וֹ (yə·rê·ḥōw) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3405: Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua And the LORD יְהוָ֧ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel showed him וַיַּרְאֵ֨הוּ (way·yar·’ê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every land— הָאָ֛רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land from Gilead הַגִּלְעָ֖ד (hag·gil·‘āḏ) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1568: Gilead -- a region in Palestine, also the name of several Israelites as far עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while as Dan, דָּֽן׃ (dān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1835: Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel Links Deuteronomy 34:1 NIVDeuteronomy 34:1 NLT Deuteronomy 34:1 ESV Deuteronomy 34:1 NASB Deuteronomy 34:1 KJV Deuteronomy 34:1 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 34:1 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 34:1 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 34:1 French Bible Deuteronomy 34:1 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 34:1 Moses went up from the plains (Deut. 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