Deuteronomy
34:1-12
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- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Hebrew Interlinear Bible, WLCv, WLC5, CHES, AV.
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- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
- Devarim 34: Massoretic, Hebrew, Aramaic, JPS.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Navigating the Bible: Text/Rabbinic commentary and Divrei Torah.
- Chapter VI, On Monogamy, Tertullian (c. 215)
- II.LIV, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the
Geneva Notes.
- "By this the favour of God is demonstrated, in that he does not leave his Church destitute of a governor."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "Moses seemed unwilling to leave his work; but that being finished, he manifested no unwillingness to die."
- From
Wesley's
Notes.
- "Those who are well acquainted with another world, are not afraid to leave this."
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "Some think that he entered a cave and there died, being, according to an ancient tradition of Jews and Christians, buried by angels (Jude 9; Nu 21:20)."
- Contemporary References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Radical Gratitude, Deuteronomy 34:1-12, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
- Commentary, Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Kathryn Schifferdecker, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
- "That story can continue to speak to people today who, even in the midst of disappointment, live by faith in the God of Moses, the God who does indeed fulfill promises."
- "Remembering Moses," Fr. Rick Morley, a garden path, 2011.
- Exegesis, Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Elizabeth Achtemeier, SermonStudio.
- "...the holy life is one of growth in sanctification, in holiness, in goodness."
- "Just So You Know..." Danielle Shroyer, The Hardest Question, 2011.
- "I can't help but wonder what would have happened if grace had prevailed in this story."
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Commentary, Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Karla Suomala, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
- "One commentator suggested that Moses must have in fact been in heaven, or at least pretty close, in order to see all of this. Another commentator thought Moses' view was such that he was also able to see through time as well as space, being given a glimpse of the future by God."
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
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Deuteronomy 34:1-12,
Pentecost 24, Commentary, Background, Insights from
Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna
Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
- "In Exod 33 Yahweh hid the face of Moses so that Moses wouldn't see the face of the Lord, but as in other places Moses is able to see the Lord face to face."
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The Old Testament Readings:
Deuteronomy 34:1-12. Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia.
- "The point is made here (as well as in the stories of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, mentioned as the recipients of God?s promise of land {v. 4}), that those who lead God?s people, intercede for them and reprimand them when they transgress, the true servants of the Lord (v. 5), do not necessarily see the fulfilment of God?s promise."
- Parshah V'Zot HaBerachah, text, commentary, stories, sermons & articles from Chassidic Masters and others, from Chabad Lubavitch.
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"Why End with a Poem?" Mark H. Kirschbaum, M.D., Tikkun.
- "In summary, we see that Moshe chose as his final public message to all the people and all of history, the form of the poem, that structure built of words which conveys not only some kind of abstract teaching, but reflects the evolving complexity of lived life in both its most public and most intimate nature."
- Parshas Zos Habracha, Divrei Torah from The Project Genesis Torah Study. Index to numerous Orthodox articles and studies on Deuteronomy 33:1 - 34:12.
- "Transfiguration C - Exegetical Notes on Deuteronomy 34:1-12," Douglas MacCallum Lindsay Judisch, Concordia Theological Seminary (LCMS - Indiana).
- Articles & Background:
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"What's Retirement For?," William L. Turner, The Center for
Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
- "Even though later years can burden us with serious illness of self or spouse, retirement may be a wonderful season of grace to grow toward both the 'being' and the 'doing' of mature faith."
- "Bakhtin Revisits Deuteronomy: Narrative Theory and the Dialogical Event of Deut. 31:2 and 34:7," David A. Bergen, University of Calgary.
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"What's Retirement For?," William L. Turner, The Center for
Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Dunham, Robert E., "Unmarked Memories
and the Road Ahead," Journal for Preachers, 1994. (Sermon)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Graudin, Arthur F., "Homiletical Helps on LW Series
C.," Concordia Journal, 2007. (Section on this text begins on p.
65.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - "Homiletical Helps," Concordia Journal, 2010. (Section on this text begins on page 41)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - "Homiletical Helps on LW Series C - Old Testament," Concordia Journal, 2004. (Section on this text begins on page 59.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Römer, Thomas C., and Marc Z. Brettler,
"Deuteronomy 34 and the Case for a Persian Hexateuch," Journal of
Biblical Literature, 2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Dunham, Robert E., "Unmarked Memories
and the Road Ahead," Journal for Preachers, 1994. (Sermon)
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
- "You Have a Call -- From God," the Rev. Dr. William K. Quick, Day 1, 2002.
- "Through the Wilderness to Promise," the Rev. Dr. William K. Quick, Day 1, 1999.
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Proper 25, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2011.
- "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," October 23, 2011, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: Deuteronomy 34:1-12 and Harriet and the Promised Land by Jacob Lawrence.
- "Moses' Last Days," "Wandering in the Wilderness," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
- "Moses Dies," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
- Drama:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Deuteronomy 34:1. The Cyber Hymnal.
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- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Deuteronomy
