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Deuteronomy 3:21-28
New Catholic Bible
Deuteronomy 3:21-28
New Catholic Bible
21 Then I commanded Joshua, “You have seen with your own eyes what the Lord, your God, has done to these two kings. This is what the Lord will do to any kingdom that you might encounter.[a] 22 Do not be afraid of them, for the Lord, your God, will fight for you.”
23 Moses Forbidden to Enter Jordan. At that time I pleaded with the Lord, 24 “O Lord God, you have begun to show your servant your greatness and your strong arm. What God in heaven or on earth can do such deeds and mighty works as yours? 25 Please let me cross over and see the bounteous land that is on the other side of the Jordan, the hill country and the Lebanon.”
26 But the Lord was angry with me because of you[b] and would not listen to me. The Lord said to me, “Enough! Do not speak to me about this anymore. 27 Climb up to the top of Pisgah and look to the west, the north, the south, and the east and see it with your own eyes, for you shall not cross over this Jordan. 28 But give orders to Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he is to lead this people across and he will give them the land that you see as an inheritance.”
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- Deuteronomy 3:21 Drawing attention to the past victories of the Israelites is the Lord’s way of encouraging them to trust that he will continue to be their stronghold against the Canaanites.
- Deuteronomy 3:26 Because of you: Moses points his finger outward for his inability to enter the Promised Land. There are conflicting passages as to who is to blame (see Deut 32:51; Num 20:12).
Deuteronomy 3:21-28
New International Version
Deuteronomy 3:21-28
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Moses Forbidden to Cross the Jordan
21 At that time I commanded Joshua: “You have seen with your own eyes all that the Lord your God has done to these two kings. The Lord will do the same to all the kingdoms over there where you are going. 22 Do not be afraid(A) of them;(B) the Lord your God himself will fight(C) for you.”
23 At that time I pleaded(D) with the Lord: 24 “Sovereign Lord, you have begun to show to your servant your greatness(E) and your strong hand. For what god(F) is there in heaven or on earth who can do the deeds and mighty works(G) you do?(H) 25 Let me go over and see the good land(I) beyond the Jordan—that fine hill country and Lebanon.(J)”
26 But because of you the Lord was angry(K) with me and would not listen to me. “That is enough,” the Lord said. “Do not speak to me anymore about this matter. 27 Go up to the top of Pisgah(L) and look west and north and south and east.(M) Look at the land with your own eyes, since you are not going to cross(N) this Jordan.(O) 28 But commission(P) Joshua, and encourage(Q) and strengthen him, for he will lead this people across(R) and will cause them to inherit the land that you will see.”
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