For I must die in this land; I must not go over the Jordan. But you shall go over and take possession of that good land.
This most lively and excellent discourse is so entire, and the particulars of it are so often repeated, that we must take it altogether in the exposition of it, and endeavour to digest it into proper heads, for we cannot divide it into paragraphs. I.
Commenting on Deuteronomy 4:1-40
But I must die in this land,.... The land of Moab, in a mountain in it he died, and in a valley there he was buried, Deu 32:50, I must not go over Jordan; this he repeats, as lying near his heart; he had earnestly solicited to go over, but was denied it: but ye shall go over, and possess that good land; this he...
But I must die in this land, I must not go over Jordan: but ye shall go over, and possess that good land. (o) Moses good affection appears in that while he himself is deprived of such an excellent treasure, he does not envy those who must enjoy it.