09-20-2019, 02:32 PM
Jon,
Good question, keep them coming!
So of course we don't really know the 100% accurate answer, but if I'm not mistaken, there are 2 schools of thought on this.
One being the entire Torah was given to Moses during his 40 days with G-d on the mountain. So he knew beforehand of his death before reaching the promised land.
The second is that Joshua wrote the end of Deuteronomy after Moses died.
Others here might also chime in if they have anything to add or say.
Good question, keep them coming!
So of course we don't really know the 100% accurate answer, but if I'm not mistaken, there are 2 schools of thought on this.
One being the entire Torah was given to Moses during his 40 days with G-d on the mountain. So he knew beforehand of his death before reaching the promised land.
The second is that Joshua wrote the end of Deuteronomy after Moses died.
Others here might also chime in if they have anything to add or say.