Deuteronomy 34:7-10

34:7 Moses was 120 years old when he died, but his eye was not dull 1  nor had his vitality 2  departed. 34:8 The Israelites mourned for Moses in the deserts of Moab for thirty days; then the days of mourning for Moses ended.

The Epitaph of Moses

34:9 Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had placed his hands on him; 3  and the Israelites listened to him and did just what the Lord had commanded Moses. 34:10 No prophet ever again arose in Israel like Moses, who knew the Lord face to face. 4 

1 tn Or “dimmed.” The term could refer to dull appearance or to dimness caused by some loss of visual acuity.

2 tn Heb “sap.” That is, he was still in possession of his faculties or liveliness.

3 sn See Num 27:18.

4 sn See Num 12:8; Deut 18:15-18.