Numbers 20:23

23 There, on the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

Numbers 20:23 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 20:23

And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor
When they were at the foot of that mountain, in the valley adjoining to it:

by the coast of the land of Edom;
which they were still upon the borders of, and were going round it, not being permitted to go through it:

saying;
as follows.

Numbers 20:23 In-Context

21 Because Edom refused to allow Israel to pass through their country, Israel was forced to turn around.

22 The whole community of Israel left Kadesh and arrived at Mount Hor.

23 There, on the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

24 “The time has come for Aaron to join his ancestors in death. He will not enter the land I am giving the people of Israel, because the two of you rebelled against my instructions concerning the water at Meribah.

25 Now take Aaron and his son Eleazar up Mount Hor.