The plains of Moab: see 1.5; Num 36.13.

To Mount Nebo: see 32.45. This is on the east side of the Jordan River, opposite the city of Jericho.

To the top of Pisgah: see 3.17. Either two traditions have been joined together here, or else Pisgah is taken to be the highest peak of Nebo. Good News Translation follows the second interpretation, understanding Pisgah to be a separate peak of Mount Nebo, whereas Contemporary English Version understands Mount Nebo to be a separate peak on Mount Pisgah. Translators may follow either Good News Translation or Contemporary English Version.

Opposite Jericho: see 32.49.

Showed him all the land: on both sides of the Jordan River.

Gilead: a territory on the east side of the Jordan River (see 2.36), its south end reaching the northern tip of the Dead Sea.

As far as Dan: the town of Dan was the northernmost town in the territory of the tribe of Dan, north of Lake Galilee.

Quoted with permission from Bratcher, Robert G. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on Deuteronomy. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2000. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .