Numbers 20:26

And when you have stripped the father of his vestments, you shall put them on Eleazar, his son. Aaron shall be gathered and shall die there.”

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

25Take Aaron, and his son with him, and lead them on to mount Hor.

27Moses did just as the Lord had instructed. And they ascended mount Hor, in the sight of the entire multitude.

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Cross References

Numbers 20:24“Let Aaron,” he said, “go to his people. For he shall not enter into the land which I have given to the sons of Israel, because he did not believe my mouth at the Waters of Contradiction.

Hebrews 7:11Therefore, if consummation had occurred through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), then what further need would there be for another Priest to rise up according to the order of Melchizedek, one who was not called according to the order of Aaron?

Matthew Henry on Numbers 20:23-29

The Edomites Refuse a Passage to Israel; The Death of Aaron. ( b. c. 1452.) 22 And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor. 23 And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying, 24 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. 25 Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring… Read the whole commentary →

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