Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version At Mount Hor, near the border of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, New Living Translation There, on the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, English Standard Version And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor, on the border of the land of Edom, Berean Standard Bible And at Mount Hor, near the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, King James Bible And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying, New King James Version And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, saying: New American Standard Bible Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, saying, NASB 1995 Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, saying, NASB 1977 Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, saying, Legacy Standard Bible And Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, saying, Amplified Bible Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying, Christian Standard Bible The LORD said to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor on the border of the land of Edom, Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD said to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor on the border of the land of Edom, “ American Standard Version And Jehovah spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying, Contemporary English Version on the Edomite border, the LORD said, English Revised Version And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying, GOD'S WORD® Translation At Mount Hor, near the border of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, Good News Translation on the border of Edom. There the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, International Standard Version Then the LORD told Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor, near the territory of Edom, Majority Standard Bible And at Mount Hor, near the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, NET Bible And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom. He said: New Heart English Bible The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying, Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying, World English Bible Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand YHWH speaks to Moses and to Aaron in Mount Hor, on the border of the land of Edom, saying, Young's Literal Translation and Jehovah speaketh unto Moses and unto Aaron in mount Hor, on the border of the land of Edom, saying, Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will say to Moses and to Aaron, in mount Hor, upon the boundary of the land of Edom, saying, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhere the Lord spoke to Moses: Catholic Public Domain Version where the Lord spoke to Moses: New American Bible There at Mount Hor, on the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron: New Revised Standard Version Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor, on the border of the land of Edom, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD said to Moses and Aaron at mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH said to Moshe and to Ahron at Hor Mountain at the border of the land of Adum: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD spoke unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying: Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in mount Or, on the borders of the land of Edom, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Death of Aaron22After they had set out from Kadesh, the whole congregation of Israel came to Mount Hor. 23And at Mount Hor, near the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, 24“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land that I have given the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.… Cross References Deuteronomy 32:50 And there on the mountain that you climb, you will die and be gathered to your people, just as your brother Aaron died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his people. Deuteronomy 34:5-6 So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said. / And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab facing Beth-peor, and no one to this day knows the location of his grave. Numbers 27:13 After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people, as your brother Aaron was; Numbers 33:38-39 At the LORD’s command, Aaron the priest climbed Mount Hor and died there on the first day of the fifth month, in the fortieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt. / Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor. Deuteronomy 10:6 The Israelites traveled from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah, where Aaron died and was buried, and Eleazar his son succeeded him as priest. Exodus 24:13 So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant and went up on the mountain of God. Hebrews 3:5 Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later. Hebrews 11:23-29 By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict. / By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. / He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. ... Psalm 106:32-33 At the waters of Meribah they angered the LORD, and trouble came to Moses because of them. / For they rebelled against His Spirit, and Moses spoke rashly with his lips. 1 Corinthians 10:4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. Deuteronomy 3:23-27 At that time I also pleaded with the LORD: / “O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your greatness and power to Your servant. For what god in heaven or on earth can perform such works and mighty acts as Yours? / Please let me cross over and see the good land beyond the Jordan—that pleasant hill country as well as Lebanon!” ... Deuteronomy 31:14 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tent of Meeting. Joshua 24:33 Eleazar son of Aaron also died, and they buried him at Gibeah, which had been given to his son Phinehas in the hill country of Ephraim. 1 Kings 2:1-2 As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon, / “I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and prove yourself a man. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying, Jump to Previous Aaron Border Coast Edge Edom Hor Moses Mount SpeakethJump to Next Aaron Border Coast Edge Edom Hor Moses Mount SpeakethNumbers 20 1. The children of Israel come to Zin, where Miriam dies.2. They murmur for want of water 7. Moses smiting the rock, brings forth water at Meribah 14. Moses at Kadesh desires passage through Edom, which is denied him 22. At Mount Hor Aaron resigns his place to Eleazar, and dies And at Mount Hor Mount Hor is a significant location in the biblical narrative, marking the place where Aaron, the brother of Moses, died. It is traditionally identified with Jebel Harun near Petra in modern-day Jordan. This mountain holds historical importance as it represents a transition point for the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The death of Aaron here signifies the end of an era of leadership and the continuation of God's plan through the next generation. near the border of the land of Edom the LORD said to Moses and Aaron Persons / Places / Events 1. Mount HorA significant location in the journey of the Israelites, situated near the border of Edom. It is the place where Aaron, the high priest, would die and be succeeded by his son Eleazar. 2. Edom A neighboring nation descended from Esau, Jacob's brother. The Israelites sought passage through Edom but were denied, leading to a detour in their journey. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who guides and instructs His people throughout their wilderness journey. 4. Moses The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. 5. Aaron The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel, who served as a mediator between God and the people. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and TimingGod’s instructions to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor remind us of His sovereign control over events and His perfect timing in fulfilling His plans. The Reality of Consequences Aaron's impending death at Mount Hor is a direct consequence of earlier disobedience (Numbers 20:12). This serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the importance of obedience to God. Leadership Transition The transition of the priesthood from Aaron to Eleazar highlights the importance of preparing the next generation for leadership and ministry roles. Trusting God's Guidance Despite the challenges and detours, the Israelites were to trust in God's guidance, as He led them through the wilderness. This is a call for believers to trust God even when the path is unclear. Intercession and Mediation Aaron's role as a high priest points to the necessity of intercession and mediation, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, our eternal High Priest.Verse 23. - By the coast of the land of Edom. Mount Her was on the eastern side of the Arabah, which at this point certainly formed the frontier of Edom; but it was no doubt untenanted, owing to its bare and precipitous character, and therefore was not reckoned as the property of Edom. We may suppose that at this time the encampment stretched along the Arabah in front of the mountain (see on Numbers 33:30; Deuteronomy 10:6). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And at Mountהָהָ֑ר (hā·hār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country Hor, בְּהֹ֣ר (bə·hōr) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2023: Hor -- two mountains in Palestine near עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the border גְּב֥וּל (gə·ḇūl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed of the land אֶֽרֶץ־ (’e·reṣ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Edom, אֱד֖וֹם (’ĕ·ḏō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 123: The name of a condiment the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Moses מֹשֶׁ֥ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver and Aaron, אַהֲרֹ֖ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses Links Numbers 20:23 NIVNumbers 20:23 NLT Numbers 20:23 ESV Numbers 20:23 NASB Numbers 20:23 KJV Numbers 20:23 BibleApps.com Numbers 20:23 Biblia Paralela Numbers 20:23 Chinese Bible Numbers 20:23 French Bible Numbers 20:23 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 20:23 Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron (Nu Num.) |
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