Numbers 20:23

23 At Mount Hor, near the border of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

Numbers 20:23 in Other Translations

KJV
23 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,
ESV
23 And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor, on the border of the land of Edom,
NLT
23 There, on the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
MSG
23 God said to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor at the border of Edom,
CSB
23 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor on the border of the land of Edom,

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 Since Edom refused to let them go through their territory, Israel turned away from them.
22 The whole Israelite community set out from Kadesh and came to Mount Hor.
23 At Mount Hor, near the border of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
24 “Aaron will be gathered to his people. He will not enter the land I give the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against my command at the waters of Meribah.
25 Get Aaron and his son Eleazar and take them up Mount Hor.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S ver 16; Numbers 33:37
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