Numbers 20:22-29

22 They journeyed from Kadesh: and the children of Yisra'el, even the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.

23 The LORD spoke to Moshe and Aharon in Mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying,

24 Aharon shall be gathered to his people; for he shall not enter into the land which I have given to the children of Yisra'el, because you rebelled against my word at the waters of Merivah.

25 Take Aharon and El`azar his son, and bring them up to Mount Hor;

26 and strip Aharon of his garments, and put them on El`azar his son: and Aharon shall be gathered [to his people], and shall die there.

27 Moshe did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

28 Moshe stripped Aharon of his garments, and put them on El`azar his son; and Aharon died there on the top of the mountain: and Moshe and El`azar came down from the mountain.

29 When all the congregation saw that Aharon was dead, they wept for Aharon thirty days, even all the house of Yisra'el.

Numbers 20:22-29 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 20

In this chapter is an account of the children of Israel coming to the wilderness of Zin, where Miriam died, and where wanting water they murmured, Nu 20:1-5, upon which Moses and Aaron applied to the Lord, who ordered Moses to speak to a rock, which should give forth water, and which being smitten by him, accordingly did, Nu 20:6-11, but Moses and Aaron, in their conduct of this affair, displeased the Lord, Nu 20:12,13, after this, Moses sent to the king of Edom to desire a passage through his country, which request was refused, Nu 20:14-21, upon Israel's coming to Mount Hor, Aaron, by order, went up to the mount, and, when stripped of his clothes, which were put on his son Eleazar, he died, lamented by all the people, Nu 20:22-29.