Deuteronomy 31:2
And he said to them: “Today, I am one hundred and twenty years old. I am no longer able to go out and return, especially since the Lord has also said to me, ‘You shall not cross this Jordan.’
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In Context
1And so, Moses went out, and he spoke all these words to all of Israel.
Cross References
Exodus 7:7Now Moses was eighty years old, and Aaron eighty-three, when they spoke to Pharaoh.
Numbers 27:13And when you have seen it, you shall then go to your people, just as your brother Aaron went.
Deuteronomy 1:37Neither is his indignation with the people a wonder, since the Lord also became angry with me because of you, and so he said: ‘Neither will you enter into that place.
Deuteronomy 4:21And the Lord became angry against me because of your words, and he swore that I would not cross over the Jordan, nor enter into the excellent land, which he will give to you.
Deuteronomy 34:7Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eye was not dimmed, nor were his teeth displaced.
Joshua 14:11being just as strong as I was at that time, when I was sent to explore the land. The fortitude in me at that time continues even until today, as much to fight as to march.
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 31:2-9
Solemn Warnings; Joshua Encouraged. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 And Moses went and spake these words unto all Israel. 2 And he said unto them, I am a hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the Lord hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan. 3 The Lord thy God, he will go over before thee, and he will destroy these nations from before thee, and thou shalt possess them: and Joshua, he shall go over before thee, as the Lord hath said. 4 And the Lord shall do unto them as he did… Read the whole commentary →