Read Deuteronomy 34:1-12 at Bible Gateway.
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Hebrew paragraph divisions:
Deu 34:1-12 {p} The death of Moses the servant of the Lord + Joshua and a prophet like Moses
The chiastic structure:
I cannot see that Deu 34:1-12 forms a chiastic structure by itself. But it is the bookend on a multi- chapter structure:
1a) Deu 31:1, Moses spoke these words to all Israel;
1b) Deu 31:2-30 {s+s+p} Moses 120 years old + not crossing over + Joshua inaugurated;
1c) Deu 32:1-43 {p} The song of Moses;
1d) Deu 32:44-45, Moses spoke to all Israel;
central axis) Deu 32:46-47 {p} Set your heart on all these words, because it is your life;
2d) Deu 32:48-52 {p} YHVH spoke to Moses;
2c) Deu 33:1-29 {s+p+sx7} The blessing of Moses;
2b) Deu 34:1-9, Moses did not cross over + 120 years old + Joshua succeeded;
2a) Deu 34:10-12 {p} A prophet like Moses in all Israel.
The word which Moses spoke to all Israel (1A pair) is all the preceding chapters of Deuteronomy, explaining this Torah (Deu 1:5). It is the word of the commandments of YHVH.
Because YHVH is King, He has the responsibility to give Law and give commandment. And because He is Abba Father who loves His people, His Torah, given with fire, put on flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth (Joh 1:1-14). Torah is full of grace and truth? That is what the Scriptures teach. His Law is the Law of Love. And that Love hung on the cross for us, in our place, so that our transgression of His Torah might be forgiven us, when we repent, taking to heart the words of Messiah Yeshua:
And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” Joh 8:11
Your transgressions of Torah are forgiven you, and I do not condemn you. Go, and do not continue in your transgressions!
So the word of YHVH contained in Torah put on flesh, – Messiah Yeshua – who is the prophet like Moses in all Israel. He is the substance that Moses merely foreshadowed! And He is coming again!
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