22 But I must die in this land, I must not go over Jordan: but ye shall go over, and possess that good land.
22 I will die in this land; I will not cross the Jordan; but you are about to cross over and take possession of that good land.
22 For I must die in this land; I must not go over the Jordan. But you shall go over and take possession of that good land.
22 This means that I am going to die here. I'm not crossing the Jordan. But you will cross; you'll possess the good land.
22 But I must die in this land, I must not cross over the Jordan; but you shall cross over and possess that good land.
22 You will cross the Jordan to occupy the land, but I will not. Instead, I will die here on the east side of the river.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 4:22
Commentary on Deuteronomy 4:1-23
(Read Deuteronomy 4:1-23)
The power and love of God to Israel are here made the ground and reason of a number of cautions and serious warnings; and although there is much reference to their national covenant, yet all may be applied to those who live under the gospel. What are laws made for but to be observed and obeyed? Our obedience as individuals cannot merit salvation; but it is the only evidence that we are partakers of the gift of God, which is eternal life through Jesus Christ, Considering how many temptations we are compassed with, and what corrupt desires we have in our bosoms, we have great need to keep our hearts with all diligence. Those cannot walk aright, who walk carelessly. Moses charges particularly to take heed of the sin of idolatry. He shows how weak the temptation would be to those who thought aright; for these pretended gods, the sun, moon, and stars, were only blessings which the Lord their God had imparted to all nations. It is absurd to worship them; shall we serve those that were made to serve us? Take heed lest ye forget the covenant of the Lord your God. We must take heed lest at any time we forget our religion. Care, caution, and watchfulness, are helps against a bad memory.