Numbers 20:26

26 and take off Aaron's special clothes and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will die there; he will join his ancestors."

Numbers 20:26 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 20:26

And strip Aaron of his garments
His priestly garments, as the Targum of Jonathan, and so Jarchi:

and put them upon Eleazar his son;
thereby declaring him to be high priest in his father's stead:

and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there;
the phrase of gathering to his people is here explained of his dying.

Numbers 20:26 In-Context

24 "Aaron will die. He will not enter the land that I'm giving to the Israelites, because you both acted against my command at the waters of Meribah.

25 Take Aaron and his son Eleazar up on Mount Hor,

26 and take off Aaron's special clothes and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will die there; he will join his ancestors."

27 Moses obeyed the Lord's command. They climbed up Mount Hor, and all the people saw them go.

28 Moses took off Aaron's clothes and put them on Aaron's son Eleazar. Then Aaron died there on top of the mountain. Moses and Eleazar came back down the mountain,