Moses was 120 years old when he died. According to Deuteronomy 34:7, despite his age, "his eyes were not weak nor his strength gone," indicating he retained his vitality until death

. He died on Mount Nebo, having seen the Promised Land from a distance but was not permitted by God to enter it

. His life is traditionally divided into three 40-year periods: 40 years in Egypt, 40 years in Midian as a shepherd, and 40 years leading the Israelites through the wilderness