Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, unto mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is over against Jericho; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession:
Go up into the Abarim mountain range, to Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab across from Jericho. From there, look out over the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the people of Israel as their own land.
God is telling Moses to climb Mount Nebo so he can see the Promised Land that God is giving to the Israelites, even though Moses won't be able to enter it himself.
📚 Historical Context
This command comes at the very end of Moses' life, after he had led the Israelites through 40 years in the wilderness. Moses was not permitted to enter the Promised Land because of his disobedience at Meribah, but God graciously allowed him to see it from this mountain before his death. Mount Nebo is located in present-day Jordan, offering a panoramic view across the Jordan River valley.
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