Infirmity: Physical: Moses Exempt From
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Moses, the great prophet and leader of the Israelites, is a unique figure in the biblical narrative, particularly concerning physical infirmity. Despite his advanced age at the time of his death, Moses is described as being exempt from the typical physical decline associated with aging. This exemption is highlighted in the Book of Deuteronomy, which provides a testament to his extraordinary vitality.

In Deuteronomy 34:7 , it is recorded: "Moses was 120 years old when he died, yet his eyes were not weak, nor had his strength diminished." This verse underscores the remarkable preservation of Moses' physical faculties, suggesting a divine intervention that maintained his health and vigor until the end of his life. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Moses did not experience the common ailments or frailties that accompany old age.

The preservation of Moses' physical strength can be seen as a testament to his unique role and the special relationship he had with God. Throughout his life, Moses was chosen to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, receive the Law on Mount Sinai, and guide the people through the wilderness. His physical exemption from infirmity may symbolize the divine empowerment necessary to fulfill these monumental tasks.

Furthermore, Moses' exemption from physical infirmity serves as a powerful symbol of God's sustaining power and faithfulness. It reflects the biblical theme that God equips those He calls with the necessary strength and abilities to accomplish His purposes. Moses' life and health were sustained by God's grace, allowing him to serve as a faithful leader and prophet until his mission was complete.

This divine preservation of Moses' physical condition is not only a testament to his unique role in salvation history but also serves as an encouragement to believers. It illustrates that God is capable of sustaining His servants beyond natural limitations, providing them with the strength needed to fulfill their divine callings.
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Deuteronomy 34:7
And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.
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Sight Given to the Blind.
... We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as ... A still more striking physical symbol
of this aspect of our ... stooping to me and caring for my infirmity; but we ...
/.../dods/the expositors bible the gospel of st john vol i/xx sight given to the.htm

Inspiration of Scripture. --Gospel Difficulties. --The Word of God ...
... words of the Old,"from the writings of Moses to the ... to run counter to the decrees
of physical Science;"the ... a truly liberal amount of human infirmity to the ...
/.../inspiration and interpretation/sermon iii inspiration of scripture gospel.htm

Jesus Heals on the Sabbath Day and Defends his Act.
... had been thirty and eight years in his infirmity. ... spiritual resurrections (to be
followed by physical resurrections ... next breath did that of Moses, as prophetic ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xxxvii jesus heals on the.htm

Rom. vi. 19
... Nevertheless I make no greater demand "because of the infirmity," and that ... to death
and sufferings, it received also many physical losses, and the ... Before Moses. ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xii rom vi 19.htm

The General Conference of 1832
... Bennet T. Blake, James Boyd, Moses Brock, Thomas ... or practice, to to which human
infirmity renders the ... aspects and gradations, is a physical evil, unmitigated ...
/.../chapter 11 the general conference.htm

Dialogue iii. --The Impassible.
... by taking flesh, why then do you exempt the passible ... he was for removing the feebleness
and infirmity of the ... He says: "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/dialogue iii the impassible.htm

Answer to Eunomius' Second Book .
... nature, which is above all honour, is more than human infirmity can do. ... branches
of learning, of geometry, arithmetic, the logical and physical sciences, of ...
/.../gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/answer to eunomius second book.htm

part ii
... overwhelmed with despondency, but, acknowledging before God our sin and infirmity,
let us ... rebellious and murmuring Hebrew people in the desert at Moses' prayer ...
//christianbookshelf.org/calvin/my life in christ/part ii.htm

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