Bible Question: Why did satan dispute over Moses body in jude 20 |
Bible Answer: Dear dscott1, Quote, MacArthur Bible Commentary, John MacArthur, pg.1983, par.1; :9 Michael...archangel. The chief angel of God who especially watches over Israel (Dan. 10:13,21; 12:1) and leads the holy angels (Rev. 12:7). Nowhere else in scripture is this struggle over the body of Moses mentioned. Michael had to fight Satan to do God's bidding, a he did on other occasion in Daniel 10:13 (see note there). the devil. Another name for Satan which means "accuser" or "slanderer" (cf. Rev. 12:9,10). body of Moses. Moses died on Mount Nebo in Moab without having entered the Promised Land and was secretly buried in a place not known to man (Deut. 34:5,6). It would likely be that this confrontation took place as Michael buried Moses to prevent Satan from using Moses' body for some diabolical purpose not stated. Perhaps Satan wanted to use it as an idol, an object of worship for Israel. God sent Michael, however, to make sure it was buried. This account was recorded in te pseudepigraphal Assumption of Moses (see Introduction: Interpretive Challenges). Hope this helps, By His Grace, Tamara |