Numbers 20:26

Verse

Remove Aaron’s priestly garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and will die there.”

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

And take Aaron's robes off him and put them on Eleazar, his son: and death will come to Aaron there, and he will be put to rest with his people.

Free Bible Version

Take off Aaron's priestly clothes and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron is going to die there and join his forefathers in death.”

King James (Authorized) 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.

One Unity Resource Bible

and strip Aaron [Light-bringer] of his garments, and put them on Eleazar [Help of God] his son. Aaron [Light-bringer] shall be taken, and shall die there.”

Translation for Translators

There you must remove Aaron’s robes that he wears when he does the work of a priest, and put them on his son, Eleazar. Aaron will die up there.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Take Aaron's priestly garments off him and put them on Eleazar his son. Aaron must die and be gathered to his people there.”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

and strip Aaron of his garments, and thou hast clothed [with] them Eleazar his son, and Aaron is gathered, and doth die there.'

Context

The Death of Aaron

²⁵Take Aaron and his son Eleazar and bring them up Mount Hor.²⁶Remove Aaron’s priestly garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and will die there.”

Summary

This verse marks the end of Aaron's life as the high priest of Israel, as he is instructed by God to ascend Mount Hor and pass away there. It signifies the transition of the priesthood to his son Eleazar, symbolizing the continuity of God's covenant and leadership within the Israelite community. Aaron's obedience in accepting his fate with grace and dignity serves as a model of faithfulness and submission to God's will, even in the face of mortality. The passing of the high priesthood from father to son also foreshadows the concept of succession and divine appointment in the priestly lineage. Overall, this verse highlights the importance of honoring God's plans and trusting in His sovereign authority over life and death.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Strip Aaron of his garments - This was, in effect, depriving him of his office; and putting the clothes on his son Eleazar implied a transfer of that office to him. A transfer of office, from this circumstance of putting the clothes of the late possessor on the person intended to succeed him, was called investing or investment, (clothing); as removing a person from an office was termed divesting or unclothing. Among the Catholics, and in the Church of England, this same method is used in degrading ecclesiastics. Hence such a degradation is termed by the common people stripping a man of his gown.

Numbers 20:26

The Death of Aaron

²⁵Take Aaron and his son Eleazar and bring them up Mount Hor.²⁶Remove Aaron’s priestly garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and will die there.”

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Berean Standard Bible

Remove Aaron’s priestly garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and will die there.”

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

And take Aaron's robes off him and put them on Eleazar, his son: and death will come to Aaron there, and he will be put to rest with his people.

Free Bible Version

Take off Aaron's priestly clothes and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron is going to die there and join his forefathers in death.”

King James (Authorized) 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.

One Unity Resource Bible

and strip Aaron [Light-bringer] of his garments, and put them on Eleazar [Help of God] his son. Aaron [Light-bringer] shall be taken, and shall die there.”

Translation for Translators

There you must remove Aaron’s robes that he wears when he does the work of a priest, and put them on his son, Eleazar. Aaron will die up there.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Take Aaron's priestly garments off him and put them on Eleazar his son. Aaron must die and be gathered to his people there.”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

and strip Aaron of his garments, and thou hast clothed [with] them Eleazar his son, and Aaron is gathered, and doth die there.'

Numbers 20:26

Verse

Context

The Death of Aaron

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Numbers 20:26

The Death of Aaron

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary