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Numbers 20:22-29

They traveled from Kadesh, and the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor. Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying, “Aaron shall be gathered to his people; for he shall not enter into the land which I have given to the children of Israel, because you rebelled against my word at the waters of Meribah. Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up to Mount Hor; and strip Aaron of his garments, and put them on Eleazar his son. Aaron shall be gathered, and shall die there.”

Moses did as Yahweh commanded. They went up onto Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation. Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them on Eleazar his son. Aaron died there on the top of the mountain, and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain. When all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they wept for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    They traveled from Kadesh, and the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.

    Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying,

    “Aaron shall be gathered to his people; for he shall not enter into the land which I have given to the children of Israel, because you rebelled against my word at the waters of Meribah.

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

    and strip Aaron of his garments, and put them on Eleazar his son. Aaron shall be gathered, and shall die there.”

    Moses did as Yahweh commanded. They went up onto Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

    Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them on Eleazar his son. Aaron died there on the top of the mountain, and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain.

    When all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they wept for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

  • KJV King James Version

    And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.

    And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,

    Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.

    Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor:

    And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there.

    And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

    And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there in the top of the mount: and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mount.

    And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

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  • JPS JPS Tanakh (1917)

    And they journeyed from Kadesh; and the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came unto mount Hor.

    And the LORD spoke unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying:

    'Aaron shall be gathered unto his people; for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against My word at the waters of Meribah.

    Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor.

    And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there.'

    And Moses did as the LORD commanded; and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

    And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there in the top of the mount; and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mount.

    And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they wept for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

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Cross-references (48)

  • Genesis 25:8 (v24) Abraham gave up his spirit, and died at a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.
  • Deuteronomy 10:6 (v28) (The children of Israel traveled from Beeroth Bene Jaakan to Moserah. There Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son…
  • Deuteronomy 32:50 (v24) Die on the mountain where you go up, and be gathered to your people, as Aaron your brother died on Mount Hor, and was gathered to his…
  • Deuteronomy 34:8 (v29) The children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days, until the days of weeping in the mourning for Moses were ended.
  • Exodus 29:29-30 (vv26, 28) “The holy garments of Aaron shall be for his sons after him, to be anointed in them, and to be consecrated in them. Seven days shall the…
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  • Numbers 20:1 (v22) The children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came into the wilderness of Zin in the first month. The people stayed in Kadesh.…
  • Numbers 20:14 (v22) Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, saying: “Your brother Israel says: You know all the travail that has happened to us;
  • Numbers 20:24 (v26) “Aaron shall be gathered to his people; for he shall not enter into the land which I have given to the children of Israel, because you…
  • Numbers 21:4 (v22) They traveled from Mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. The soul of the people was very discouraged because…
  • Numbers 27:13 (v24) When you have seen it, you also shall be gathered to your people, as Aaron your brother was gathered;
  • Numbers 31:2 (v24) “Avenge the children of Israel on the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people.”
  • 2 Chronicles 34:28 (v24) “Behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes won’t see all the evil that I will…
  • Genesis 1:10 (v29) God called the dry land “earth”, and the gathering together of the waters he called “seas”. God saw that it was good.
  • Genesis 15:15 (v24) but you will go to your fathers in peace. You will be buried at a good old age.
  • Genesis 25:17 (v24) These are the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred thirty-seven years. He gave up his spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.
  • Genesis 35:29 (v24) Isaac gave up the spirit and died, and was gathered to his people, old and full of days. Esau and Jacob, his sons, buried him.
  • Genesis 49:29 (v24) He instructed them, and said to them, “I am to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron…
  • Genesis 49:33 (v24) When Jacob finished charging his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, breathed his last breath, and was gathered to his people.
  • Numbers 4:27 (v24) At the commandment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burden and in all their…
  • Numbers 13:26 (v22) They went and came to Moses, to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, to the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and…
  • Numbers 20:10-12 (v24) Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock, and he said to them, “Hear now, you rebels! Shall we bring water out of…
  • Numbers 20:16 (v22) When we cried to Yahweh, he heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the edge of…
  • Numbers 20:26 (v28) and strip Aaron of his garments, and put them on Eleazar his son. Aaron shall be gathered, and shall die there.”
  • Numbers 27:16-23 (v28) “Let Yahweh, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation, who may go out before them, and who may come in…
  • Numbers 33:36-38 (v22) They traveled from Ezion Geber, and encamped at Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin. They traveled from Kadesh, and encamped in Mount Hor, in…
  • Numbers 33:37 (v23) They traveled from Kadesh, and encamped in Mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.
  • Numbers 33:38-39 (v25) Aaron the priest went up into Mount Hor at the commandment of Yahweh and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel had…
  • Numbers 33:38-49 (v28) Aaron the priest went up into Mount Hor at the commandment of Yahweh and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel had…
  • Numbers 34:7 (v22) “ ‘This shall be your north border: from the great sea you shall mark out for yourselves Mount Hor.
  • Deuteronomy 31:7-8 (v28) Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the…
  • Deuteronomy 32:49-50 (v28) “Go up into this mountain of Abarim, to Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is across from Jericho; and see the land of Canaan,…
  • Deuteronomy 34:5 (v28) So Moses the servant of Yahweh died there in the land of Moab, according to Yahweh’s word.
  • Deuteronomy 34:9 (v28) Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. The children of Israel listened to him, and…
  • Judges 2:10 (v24) After all that generation were gathered to their fathers, another generation arose after them who didn’t know Yahweh, nor the work which he…
  • 1 Chronicles 22:11-12 (v28) Now, my son, may Yahweh be with you and prosper you, and build the house of Yahweh your God, as he has spoken concerning you. May Yahweh…
  • 1 Chronicles 22:17 (v28) David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,
  • 1 Chronicles 28:5-9 (v28) Of all my sons (for Yahweh has given me many sons), he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of Yahweh’s kingdom over Israel. He…
  • 2 Chronicles 35:24-25 (v29) So his servants took him out of the chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had, and brought him to Jerusalem; and he died, and…
  • Isaiah 22:21-22 (v26) and I will clothe him with your robe, and strengthen him with your belt. I will commit your government into his hand; and he will be a…
  • Ezekiel 47:19 (v22) “The south side southward shall be from Tamar as far as the waters of Meriboth Kadesh, to the brook, to the great sea. This is the south…
  • Ezekiel 48:28 (v22) “By the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar to the waters of Meribath Kadesh, to the brook, to…
  • Acts 8:2 (v29) Devout men buried Stephen and lamented greatly over him.
  • Acts 20:25-29 (v28) “Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching God’s Kingdom, will see my face no more. Therefore I testify to you…
  • Hebrews 7:11 (v26) Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for…
  • Hebrews 7:23-24 (v26) Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death. But he, because he lives forever, has his…
  • Hebrews 7:24-25 (v28) But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable. Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near…
  • 2 Peter 1:15 (v28) Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.

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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv24, 29 Or, rebelled.

Or, rebelled.

Read Gen. 25:8.

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Or, strife.

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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On v24 Num 20:24 Aaron shall be gathered unto his people:…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 Whose inhabitants were then called Horims, Deu 2:12, and…
Matthew Henry 1710 · Public Domain On v22 The chapter began with the funeral of Miriam, and…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv22–28 And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron -…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv26, 28 Verse 26. Strip Aaron of his garments] This was,…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv23, 24, 26, 28, 29 Num 20:23. And the Lord spake unto Moses and…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv22, 26 Mount Hor - The modern Jebel Harun, situated on…
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv22, 24, 26, 29 Hor, in the territory of Cades, or Rekem, which…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv22, 24, 26, 28, 29 the children of Israel . . . came unto…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 JOURNEY TO MOUNT HOR — DEATH OF AARON, Num_20:22-29.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv22, 26 22. mount Hor] The site is unknown: but it…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv22, 24, 26, 27, 28 (22) And the children of Israel . . .…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29 And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation…
The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On v25 Aaron died there in the top of the mount.
C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain On v28 The death of Aaron marks the end of the…
Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain On v22 the death of aaron
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv22, 25, 27 The people of Israel, the whole community
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv22, 24, 27 20:22-23 Israel did not follow the more direct route…
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