Numbers 20:23

23 which is in the ends of the land of Edom (which is near Edom's border); where the Lord spake to Moses, and said,

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 neither he would assent to Israel beseeching, that he should grant passage by his coasts. (for they would not agree to Israel's beseeching, to grant them passage through their land.)
22 Wherefore Israel turned away from him. And when Israel had moved their tents from Kadesh, they came into the hill of Hor, (And so Israel turned, and went by another way. And when they had moved on from Kadesh, they came to Mount Hor,)
23 which is in the ends of the land of Edom (which is near Edom's border); where the Lord spake to Moses, and said,
24 Aaron (shall) go to his people; for he shall not enter into the land which I gave to the sons of Israel, for he was unbelieveful to my word, at the waters of against-saying. (Aaron shall now go to his people, that is, he shall die; for he shall not enter into the land which I gave to the Israelites, for he did not believe my word at the waters of Meribah.)
25 Take thou Aaron, and his son with him, and thou shalt lead them into the hill of Hor; (Take thou Aaron, and his son with him, and lead thou them up onto Mount Hor;)
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