Deuteronomy 3:25
I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon.
Original Language Analysis
אֶעְבְּרָה
I pray thee let me go over
H5674
אֶעְבְּרָה
I pray thee let me go over
Strong's:
H5674
Word #:
1 of 13
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
נָּ֗א
H4994
נָּ֗א
Strong's:
H4994
Word #:
2 of 13
'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
וְאֶרְאֶה֙
and see
H7200
וְאֶרְאֶה֙
and see
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
3 of 13
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
4 of 13
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
הַטּ֛וֹב
that goodly
H2896
הַטּ֛וֹב
that goodly
Strong's:
H2896
Word #:
6 of 13
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
אֲשֶׁ֖ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֖ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
7 of 13
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
בְּעֵ֣בֶר
that is beyond
H5676
בְּעֵ֣בֶר
that is beyond
Strong's:
H5676
Word #:
8 of 13
properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the jordan; ususally meaning
הָהָ֥ר
mountain
H2022
הָהָ֥ר
mountain
Strong's:
H2022
Word #:
10 of 13
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
הַטּ֛וֹב
that goodly
H2896
הַטּ֛וֹב
that goodly
Strong's:
H2896
Word #:
11 of 13
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
הַזֶּ֖ה
H2088
Historical Context
Moses' desire to see 'that goodly mountain' likely refers to Mount Zion/Jerusalem, future site of the temple. Lebanon's cedars and mountains represented the northern beauty of the Promised Land. Moses wanted to see the full fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham, not from distance but through personal experience.
Questions for Reflection
- What godly desires do you persistently bring to God even when answers seem delayed?
- How do you maintain humble reverence in prayer despite growing intimacy with God?
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Analysis & Commentary
Moses' specific request—'I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan'—expresses humble petitionary prayer. Describing it as 'that goodly mountain, and Lebanon' shows Moses' genuine appreciation for the land's beauty and God's promise. The phrase 'I pray thee' demonstrates that even after 40 years of intimate communion with God, Moses approached Him with reverence and humility. True intimacy with God never presumes.