The first of the Ten Commandments
states that we are to have no other gods before the true God (Exodus 20:1 - 3). Satan, always
looking for ways to deceive humans, wanted to make the body of Moses and his
grave an object of worship.
Israel had formally been guilty of worshiping the golden calf (see Exodus 20 and 32). The body and tomb of Moses, the revered
leader of the nation, would have almost certainly would have been a "must
see" place to visit by the people of Israel.
Ancient Israel did not get its chance
to honor, and possibly venerate, one of its greatest leaders. This veneration
could have possible ended up in Moses dead body or Burial Memorial getting worshiped by many. That said, the practice of revering an important person's
dead body does indeed occur today! Those in Russia have access to viewing the
embalmed corpses of either Stalin or Lenin. Many countries like the United
States have a tomb for the 'unknown soldier'.
Some people worship these types of
memorials as icons. Yahweh God wants our worship to be only of Him, instead of
some shrine to remind us of the past. Satan will use anything he can, even the
body of Moses, to try and direct the focus of human minds away from Yahweh God
and onto something that is physical and temporary.