Deuteronomy 31:2

And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the Lord hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 31:14 records God confirming Moses' approaching death, directly following up on Moses' own admission in verse 2.

Deuteronomy 34:7 confirms Moses died at 120 but notes his vigor wasn't gone — highlighting that his inability here was God's decree, not physical decline.

Deuteronomy 32:48–52 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 32:48-52 commands Moses to see the land and die on the mountain, fulfilling the announced prohibition.

Deuteronomy 3:26 Historical context

Deuteronomy 3:26 recounts God's refusal to listen to Moses' plea, directly explaining why he cannot cross.

Deuteronomy 3:27 Historical context

Deuteronomy 3:27 records God's command to view the land from Pisgah, reinforcing the prohibition in 31:2.

Deuteronomy 4:21 repeats that God's anger prevented Moses from crossing the Jordan, adding context to the statement.

Deuteronomy 4:22 states Moses must die in the land without crossing, echoing the same prohibition.

Deuteronomy 28:6 blesses the ability to go out and come in; here Moses laments he can no longer do so, contrasting blessing with limitation.

Numbers 20:12 Historical context

Numbers 20:12 records God's judgment that Moses will not enter Canaan due to his unbelief at Meribah.

1 Kings 3:7 Parallel

1 Kings 3:7 uses the same phrase 'go out and come in' to express Solomon's inadequacy, mirroring Moses' confession.

Joshua 14:11 has Caleb declaring his strength for battle — a direct contrast to Moses' claim here of being unable to go out and come in.

Numbers 27:17 uses the same 'go out and come in' language for a leader — here Moses asks for a successor to do what he can no longer do.

Numbers 27:14 Historical context

Numbers 27:14 explains that Moses' rebellion at Meribah caused his exclusion from the land.

Numbers 27:13 says Moses will be gathered to his people after viewing the land, aligning with the prohibition.

In 2 Chronicles 1:10, Solomon uses the same phrase 'go out and come in' to ask for wisdom to lead, contrasting Moses' inability.

Joshua 14:10 shows Caleb at 85 claiming strength — contrasting with Moses' stated inability here at 120, though both are aged.

Joshua 23:1 Parallel

Joshua 23:1 describes Joshua as old and advanced in years, mirroring Moses’ acknowledgment of his age and impending departure.

Psalm 90:10 Parallel

Psalm 90:10 sets human lifespan at 70–80 years — Moses' 120 years here stands as an extraordinary exception to that norm.

Exodus 7:7 Historical context

Exodus 7:7 records Moses' age (80) when confronting Pharaoh — another milestone contrasting with his age here.