A Problem in Pseudo-Philo and its Possible Solution

The enigman in Psedo-Philo Chapter 19: Istic mel, apex magnus, momenti plenitudo, et ciati guttum , is often emended by the commentators. We take it as it stands. As the surrounding texts reflect Deut 34 and Pseudo-Philo always shows a deep understanding of the biblical text, we find that the often quoted utterings in Deut: “a land flowing with milk and honey” and: “the place which the Lord your God will choose” make sense for the first two parts of the enigma. The third part points to the coming great achievements: The death of Moses and the immigration to the Holy Land. Only the fourth part is pointing to the end of time.