When did Moses die?
Moses views the promised land from Mount Nebo and dies; the LORD buries him.
Death of Moses took place c. 1406 BC at Mount Nebo, in Moab, during the Exodus & Wilderness period of Bible history. The account is recorded in Deuteronomy 34:5 (KJV). Moses views the promised land from Mount Nebo and dies; the LORD buries him.
"So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD." — Deuteronomy 34:5 (KJV)
After forty years in the wilderness, Moses climbed Mount Nebo, and the LORD showed him all the land. Moses died there, a hundred and twenty years old; his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated, and God buried him in a valley in Moab.
c. 1406 BC
Mount Nebo, in Moab
Key KJV Scriptures
"So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD."
"And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face."
Why It Matters
Moses closes the era of the Law and hands leadership to Joshua, foreshadowing how the Law would later give way to Jesus (Yeshua) who alone leads His people into rest (Hebrews 4:8).
Key People
Frequently Asked Questions
Why couldn't Moses enter the promised land?
Numbers 20:12 records that Moses struck the rock instead of speaking to it, dishonouring God before the people. The discipline was real, but his place in glory was secure — he appears on the mount of transfiguration.
When did death of moses happen?
Death of Moses is dated c. 1406 BC, placing it in the Exodus & Wilderness era of biblical history. See Deuteronomy 34:5 (KJV).
Where did death of moses take place?
Scripture places death of moses at Mount Nebo, in Moab.
Who was involved in death of moses?
The key figures are Moses, Joshua.
Where is death of moses in the Bible?
You can read about it in Deuteronomy 34:5, Deuteronomy 34:10 (King James Version).
Why does death of moses matter?
Moses closes the era of the Law and hands leadership to Joshua, foreshadowing how the Law would later give way to Jesus (Yeshua) who alone leads His people into rest (Hebrews 4:8).
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