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Moses Showing the Tables of the Law to the People, oil painting by Rembrandt, 1659; in the Staatliche Museen Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin.
According to biblical tradition, the death and burial of Moses are described as occurring in the land of Moab after he completed his final duties, which included renewing the Sinai Covenant and commissioning Joshua as his successor.12
Following these events, Moses ascended to a vantage point on Mt. Pisgah, where he was shown the Promised Land by God. The narrative concludes with his death in Moab; notably, the tradition emphasizes that he was buried by God in an unknown grave, and the exact circumstances of his passing remain shrouded in mystery. Because his burial site was never revealed, his final resting place is not known to humanity.12