Deuteronomy 3:26-29
Context3:26 But the Lord was angry at me because of you and would not listen to me. Instead, he 1 said to me, “Enough of that! 2 Do not speak to me anymore about this matter. 3:27 Go up to the top of Pisgah and take a good look to the west, north, south, and east, 3 for you will not be allowed to cross the Jordan. 3:28 Commission 4 Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, because he will lead these people over and will enable them to inherit the land you will see.” 3:29 So we settled down in the valley opposite Beth Peor. 5


[3:26] 1 tn Heb “the
[3:26] 2 tn Heb “much to you” (an idiom).
[3:27] 3 tn Heb “lift your eyes to the west, north, south, and east and see with your eyes.” The translation omits the repetition of “your eyes” for stylistic reasons.
[3:28] 5 tn Heb “command”; KJV, NASB, NRSV “charge Joshua.”
[3:29] 7 sn Beth Peor. This is probably the spot near Pisgah where Balaam attempted to curse the nation Israel (Num 23:28). The Moabites also worshiped Baal there by the name “Baal [of] Peor” (Num 25:1-5).