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Deuteronomy 32:48Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And the Lord spoke to Moses the same day, saying:

Douay-Rheims

וַיְדַבֵּ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה בְּעֶ֛צֶם הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה לֵאמֹֽר׃

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Athanasius the Great

4th centuryChurch Father

Moses, who had previously concealed himself from Pharaoh and sought refuge in Midian, showed no fear when he heard the command to return to Egypt (Ex. 4:19). Similarly, when instructed to ascend Mount Abarim to meet his end, he approached without trepidation, filled with joy.

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