On
that very day the Lord addressed Moses as follows:
“Ascend this mountain of the Abarim, Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, across from Jericho, and view the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites for a possession; you shall die there on the mountain that you ascend and shall be gathered to your kin,1 as your brother Aaron died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his kin;because both of you broke faith with me among the Israelites at the waters of Meribath-kadesh in the wilderness of Zin,2 by failing to maintain my holiness among the Israelites.3 Although you may view the land from a distance, you shall not enter it—the land that I am giving to the Israelites.”4
“Ascend this mountain of the Abarim, Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, across from Jericho, and view the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites for a possession; you shall die there on the mountain that you ascend and shall be gathered to your kin,1 as your brother Aaron died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his kin;because both of you broke faith with me among the Israelites at the waters of Meribath-kadesh in the wilderness of Zin,2 by failing to maintain my holiness among the Israelites.3 Although you may view the land from a distance, you shall not enter it—the land that I am giving to the Israelites.”4
1
Seeing “the land” as a last act is a great way to go.
2
I'm still unclear on what they did wrong, which you think would be
one of the most important tales of the book. Deuteronomy 3:26 and
Numbers 20:12-13 don't really clear it up.
3
Deuteronomy 32:48-51 is a near-exact copy of Numbers 27:12-1. Study
Bible states that Moses's death was originally placed there, but got
moved here to make way for the Deuteronomical retelling of the law.
4
Not that they've been particularly more holy, but a promise is a
promise.
Take-home: God show Moses he will be true to his promise to the people, but keeps his word to punish Moses for what happened in Meribeth Kadesh.
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