Bible Strands
Deuteronomy 34:10
Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face—
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator addresses Israel immediately following Moses’ death and Joshua’s commissioning to establish Joshua’s authority while marking the conclusion of the Mosaic era.
The words — נָבִיא (na.Vi') denotes a prophet, and יְדָע/וֹ (ye.da'/O) literally means "he knew him."
The thread — The motif of unique prophetic intimacy and future prophetic expectation appears in Exodus 33:11, Numbers 12:6, and Deuteronomy 18:15.
Why it lands — The text establishes Moses' unparalleled status as a prophet who knew God directly, setting a benchmark for leadership and revelation that subsequent figures must be measured against.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face,
Cross-references
- Exodus 33:11 Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.
- Numbers 12:6 He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.
- Deuteronomy 18:15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.
- Deuteronomy 5:4 The LORD spoke with you face to face out of the fire on the mountain.
- Acts 3:22 For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.
- Hebrews 3:5 Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.
- Acts 7:37 This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’