And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth Peor; but no one knows his grave to this day.
Parallel translations
- WEB He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth Peor, but no man knows where his tomb is to this day.
- KJV And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.
- BSB And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab facing Beth-peor, and no one to this day knows the location of his grave.
- NASB And He buried him in the valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-peor; but no one knows his burial place to this day.
- NLT The Lord buried him in a valley near Beth-peor in Moab, but to this day no one knows the exact place.
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Quick answer
God Himself buries Moses in a valley in Moab, and no one knows the location of his grave. Moses' burial is uniquely tended by God and left hidden.
Overview
The text says "he buried him," most naturally meaning God buried Moses, an extraordinary honor, and the secrecy of the tomb likely guarded against later idolatry of his grave. Jude 9 alludes to a dispute over Moses' body, underscoring its significance. That God personally cared for His servant in death reflects His tender faithfulness to His own, even beyond this life.
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Moses promised a Prophet like himself to whom Israel must listen (18:15); Jesus is that Prophet, the one who keeps the covenant we broke and becomes the curse for us by hanging on a tree (Gal 3:13).
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