Numbers 20:23

23 And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, saying:

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 Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his territory; so Israel turned away from him.

22 Then the children of Israel, the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh and came to Mount Hor.

23 And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, saying:

24 "Aaron shall be gathered to his people, for he shall not enter the land which I have given to the children of Israel, because you rebelled against My word at the water of Meribah.

25 Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up to Mount Hor;