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Chapter 38: Moses’s Final Charge, Song, and Death

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Study notes

Moses charges Joshua in front of all Israel to be strong and firm, then speaks the words of a song in the people’s hearing. Later he goes up to Mount Nebo, where Yahweh shows him the land, and he dies there in Moab and is buried in a valley.

From Deuteronomy 31:7–8 (KoS), Deuteronomy 32:44–47 (KoS), Deuteronomy 34:1 (KoS), Deuteronomy 34:5–6 (KoS).

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Chapter
38
Title
Moses’s Final Charge, Song, and Death
Bible passages
Deuteronomy 31:1–32:47; Deuteronomy 34:1–34:12
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The chapter opens with

Be strong and be firm. Do not fear and do not be shattered before them, for Yahweh your God, he is the one who walks with you. He will not let you drop, and he will not forsake you.

Deuteronomy 31:6 (KoS)

Notice and discuss

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  1. What does Moses tell the Levites to do with the scroll once he finishes writing the instruction?

    And it happened, when Moses finished writing the words of this instruction on a scroll, until they were complete, Moses commanded the Levites who carry the chest of the covenant of Yahweh, saying, Take this scroll of the instruction and set it beside the chest of the covenant of Yahweh your God, and it shall be there as a witness against you.

    Deuteronomy 31:24–26 (KoS)

    Note · Translation Mi-tsad is beside the chest, at its side. The line does not say the scroll was put inside the chest.

  2. After the song, what does Moses tell all Israel to do with his words, and what does he say they are?

    Moses came and spoke all the words of this song in the hearing of the people, he and Hoshea son of Nun. Moses finished speaking all these words to all Israel. He said to them, Set your heart on all the words that I am testifying among you today, so that you command your children to keep to do all the words of this instruction. For it is not an empty word for you. It is your life. By this word you shall lengthen days on the soil that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.

    Deuteronomy 32:44–47 (KoS)

    Note · Text This verse writes Hoshea. The verses around it write Joshua. The written name is printed.

  3. What does the text say Joshua was full of, and how did the sons of Israel respond to him?

    Joshua son of Nun was full of a spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him, and the sons of Israel listened to him and did as Yahweh had commanded Moses.

    Deuteronomy 34:9 (KoS)

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